Read the paragraph from “Young Frederick Douglass.”

Question

Douglass continued to work for the rights of black people. He fought for job equality and for integration in schools and churches and on trains. When traveling, he would sit in one of the railroad cars reserved for white passengers. Sometimes angry railroad workers dragged him out of his seat.

Question 1
Part A

What is the meaning of integration as it is used in the paragraph?

Responses

the ability to keep different groups of people separated with the purpose of preventing conflict and encouraging peace
the ability to keep different groups of people separated with the purpose of preventing conflict and encouraging peace

the act of rebelling against authority
the act of rebelling against authority

the practice of uniting different groups of people to provide to them the same advantages and opportunities
the practice of uniting different groups of people to provide to them the same advantages and opportunities

the process of working toward a common goal
the process of working toward a common goal
Question 2
Part B

Highlight the context that best helps the reader understand the meaning of integration.

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Answer 1

Question 1, Part A:

The meaning of integration as it is used in the paragraph is:

the practice of uniting different groups of people to provide to them the same advantages and opportunities.

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Question 2, Part B:

The context that best helps the reader understand the meaning of integration is:

“...for job equality and for integration in schools and churches and on trains.”

This phrase highlights the idea of uniting different groups (in this case, people of different races) in various aspects of society.