Question

Read the excerpt from Jackie Robinson’s letter to President Eisenhower.

When you said we must have self-respect, I wondered how we could have self-respect and remain patient considering the treatment accorded to us through the years.

This excerpt contains an historical allusion to
civil rights activists that advocated for equal rights in the United States throughout the 20th century.
the discrimination and bigotry faced by Black people throughout history in the United States.
Robinson’s belief that an end to segregation is impossible to achieve in the United States.
Robinson’s belief that President Eisenhower is responsible for ending segregation in the United States.

Answer 1

the discrimination and bigotry faced by Black people throughout history in the United States.

Explanation: “the treatment accorded to us through the years” refers to historical mistreatment and systemic racism. The other options either misread the reference (not activists) or add unsupported claims about impossibility of ending segregation or Eisenhower’s responsibility.