Jim Crow laws, Reconstruction Amendments

First Name, Last Name

Class Period

• 1st Period A Day
• 3rd Period A Day
• 4th Period A Day
• 5th Period B Day
• 7th Period B Day

How did the upbringing of W.E.B. Du Bois differ from that of Booker T. Washington, and how did these differences influence their perspectives on racial equality?

• Du Bois was born into slavery, while Washington was born free; this experience led Washington to prioritize vocational training and economic self-sufficiency for African Americans, whereas Du Bois advocated for immediate civil rights and higher education.
• Washington grew up in a privileged household that afforded him access to quality education, leading him to support a gradual approach to racial equality, while Du Bois experienced poverty, prompting him to focus on social activism.
• Du Bois and Washington both experienced similar childhoods in southern states; however, Washington's experience as an educator influenced him to adopt a more aggressive stance on civil rights, while Du Bois focused on economic issues.
• Washington was raised in an integrated community, while Du Bois grew up in a segregated environment; this led Washington to believe in compromise and accommodation, while Du Bois fought for full political and social rights.

The Tuskegee Institute, founded by Booker T. Washington, played a significant role in providing industrial education to African American students in the post-Reconstruction United States. Which of the following statements best describes how this form of education benefited students in overcoming the challenges of that era?

• It focused exclusively on academic subjects, preparing students for higher education and professional careers in law and medicine.
• It combined practical skills training with academic education, equipping students with vocational skills necessary for self-sufficiency and economic advancement in a segregated society.
• It emphasized manual labor as the only means of success, limiting students' opportunities and reinforcing low expectations for African Americans.
• It provided military training, preparing students to fight for civil rights and social justice through armed conflict.

Dred Scott was an enslaved black man who lived in what state?

• Maine
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Texas

Which amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery?

• 13th Amendment
• 15th Amendment
• 10th Amendment
• 14th Amendment

What does the term disenfranchisement mean?

• To promote civic engagement amoung citizens
• To deprive someone of the right to vote
• To maintain control over a population
• To grant full rights & privileges

What was the Primary focus of Booker T. Washington's ideals?

• Integration & equality in all aspects of society
• advocating for revolutionary change within the government
• Vocational education & economic self-reliance
• Political activism for immediate civil rights

What were the Jim Crow laws?

• Laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States
• Laws that abolished slavery
• Laws that granted voting rights to African Americans
• Laws that protected the rights of Native Americans

What did the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantee?

• Equal protection under the law to all citizens
• Right to trial by jury
• Right to free speech
• Right to bear arms