Civil Rights and Progressive Movement

The video discusses Theodore Roosevelt's limited impact on civil rights despite his progressive reforms. The Progressive Movement largely ignored racial issues, leading to the independent rise of the Civil Rights Movement. Key figures like Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois had differing approaches to achieving racial equality. Washington emphasized education and economic progress, while Du Bois advocated for immediate equal rights. Roosevelt's controversial dinner with Washington highlighted the racial tensions of the era.

What was a major shortcoming of the Progressive Movement led by Theodore Roosevelt?

• Neglect of civil rights issues

• Inadequate health and safety standards

• Failure to address labor reforms

• Lack of environmental protection

What was Booker T. Washington's strategy for improving the status of African Americans?

• Immediate confrontation over segregation

• Long-term educational and economic advancement

• Migration to northern states

• Political activism and protests

What role did Booker T. Washington play at the Tuskegee Institute?

• He was a student

• He was a teacher

• He was the president

• He was a guest lecturer

What was W.E.B. Du Bois's main criticism of Booker T. Washington's approach?

• It ignored economic advancement

• It would keep African Americans as second-class citizens

• It was too aggressive

• It focused too much on political rights

What significant organization did W.E.B. Du Bois help to establish in 1909?

• The Progressive Party

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The NAACP

• The Tuskegee Institute

What was the primary mission of the NAACP?

• To support labor unions

• To promote economic growth

• To advance environmental protection

• To ensure equality of rights and eliminate racial discrimination

How did middle-class Progressives react to the goals of Washington and Du Bois?

• They actively opposed them

• They largely ignored them

• They were indifferent

• They fully supported them

What was the public reaction to Roosevelt inviting Washington to the White House?

• It resulted in increased support for civil rights

• It was ignored by the media

• It led to public outrage and death threats

• It was widely praised

What was Roosevelt's response to the backlash from inviting Washington to the White House?

• He defended his actions but did little to improve conditions for African Americans

• He ignored the backlash

• He increased efforts to support civil rights

• He apologized publicly

What was the impact of Roosevelt's administration on the conditions of African Americans?

• Significant improvements were made

• Conditions worsened

• Very little was done to improve conditions

• Conditions improved slightly