Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois on Education

What is the main theme in both passages?

• emancipation and empowerment through education

• economic self-sufficiency for African Americans

• liberation movements in Southern colonies

• agriculture and trade among African Americans

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According to Booker T. Washington in "Up from Slavery," what is one of the key goals of Tuskegee's educational program?

• to teach students to love and respect labor

• to prepare students solely for academic careers

• to send students abroad for further education

• to focus on classical studies and higher education

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In "The Souls of Black Folk," what does W.E.B. Du Bois argue is necessary for teachers and leaders in the African American community?

• technical normal training

• solely vocational training

• exclusively agricultural skills

• broad-mindedness and culture

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Where do Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois fundamentally disagree on the matter of education for African Americans?

• Washington advocated the importance of vocational training whereas Du Bois championed moral and religious training.

• Washington saw the need for vocational and industrial training whereas Du Bois championed higher education and intellectual development.

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What is Booker T. Washington's perspective on the impact of Tuskegee graduates on their communities?

• They primarily move to urban areas for better opportunities.

• They improve the material, educational, and moral life in their communities.

• They face widespread discrimination and but their skills help overcome them.

• They focus on academic research and further studies.

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Which of the following about Tuskegee is mentioned in both passages?

• Tuskegee was founded in a broken-down shanty.

• Tuskegee's focus was on industrial education.

• Tuskegee provides incomplete training.

• Tuskegee has many departments.

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Which of the following sentences uses the word "vocational" correctly? Select all that apply.

• She is interested in pursuing a vocational training program in mechanics.

• The cookies were baked using a vocational technique.

• He is a talented musician with a vocational degree in music composition.

• They enjoyed a delightful vocational cruise to the Caribbean.

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Which of the following words would you use to describe the growth of the institution in Tuskegee according to the first paragraph of Booker T. Washington's passage?

• stagnant

• deteriorating

• flourishing

• neglected

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Add each of these points under the correct heading in the table:

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(a) Booker T. Washington's "Up from Slavery"

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(b) W.E.B. Du Bois' "The Souls of Black Folk"

• criticism of overemphasis on vocational training

• emphasis on moral and character education

• emphasis on the role of college-educated African Americans in providing leadership

• emphasis on university training

• agricultural training to girls, covering gardening, fruit-growing, dairying etc.

• focus on vocational and industrial education

• Bible training to prepare students for Christian work

• argument that higher education should instill lofty ideals of life and human culture

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Based on the passages, which of these texts must have been written first?

• Booker T. Washington's "Up from Slavery"

• W.E.B. Du Bois' "The Souls of Black Folk"

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