AnswersHSSUS US History Sem 1 26-27Segregation and Accommodation

Segregation and Accommodation Answers

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According to Washington, what effect does hatred have on the human soul?

A
Hatred damages the human soul.
B
Hatred can be infectious.
C
Hatred encourages honesty.
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According to Washington, what impact will discrimination have?

A
African Americans will have their own schools and work to improve them.
B
White people will not be affected by discrimination.
C
Both African American and white people will ultimately be hurt by discrimination.
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According to the excerpt, how does Washington feel about white segregationists?

A
He believes that African Americans should leave the country to avoid them.
B
He has forgiven them for their unfair treatment of African Americans.
C
He is concerned about the violence that will result from their segregation laws.
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Think about what you’ve learned about Homer Plessy. Which of Washington’s statements would Plessy most likely agree with?

A
“I am . . . just as happy now when I am rendering service to Southern white men as when the service is rendered to a member of my own race.”
B
“[It is] important that the whole Nation lend a hand in trying to lift the burden of ignorance from the South.”
C
“Let [African Americans] once understand that you are unselfishly interested in them, and you can lead them to any extent.”
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because the mistreatment of African Americans will lead to the mistreatment of all citizensbecause the damage to African Americans will be permanent without that helpbecause the oppression of African Americans weakens the whole country

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because the mistreatment of African Americans will lead to the mistreatment of all citizens
B
because the damage to African Americans will be permanent without that help
C
because the oppression of African Americans weakens the whole country

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