Question
Why did Booker T. Washington's Atlanta Exposition Speech in 1895 gain significant attention?
Responses
A It advocated for immediate social and political integration.It advocated for immediate social and political integration.
B It proposed a compromise on racial segregation and voting rights.It proposed a compromise on racial segregation and voting rights.
C It demanded reparations for the formerly enslaved.It demanded reparations for the formerly enslaved.
D It criticized the U.S. government's policies on education.
Responses
A It advocated for immediate social and political integration.It advocated for immediate social and political integration.
B It proposed a compromise on racial segregation and voting rights.It proposed a compromise on racial segregation and voting rights.
C It demanded reparations for the formerly enslaved.It demanded reparations for the formerly enslaved.
D It criticized the U.S. government's policies on education.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is **B: It proposed a compromise on racial segregation and voting rights.**
Booker T. Washington's Atlanta Exposition Speech emphasized economic self-help and vocational training for African Americans, advocating for a compromise where African Americans would work towards self-improvement in exchange for gradual social and political rights. This pragmatic approach garnered significant attention and sparked debate about the best strategies for achieving racial equality in America at the time.
Booker T. Washington's Atlanta Exposition Speech emphasized economic self-help and vocational training for African Americans, advocating for a compromise where African Americans would work towards self-improvement in exchange for gradual social and political rights. This pragmatic approach garnered significant attention and sparked debate about the best strategies for achieving racial equality in America at the time.