Question

Which statement best describes Booker T. Washington’s approach to civil rights during the New South era?

(1 point)
Responses

African Americans should demand the right to vote right away.

African Americans should demand the right to vote right away.

African Americans should focus on education and economic success first.

African Americans should focus on education and economic success first.

African Americans should leave the South to escape segregation.
African Americans should leave the South to escape segregation.

African Americans should depend on federal troops to stay safe.

African Americans should depend on federal troops to stay safe.
Question 2
Turn to page 132 in your Georgia Studies Workbook to help you answer this question.

(1 point)
Responses

African Americans should accept segregation and focus on jobs and education first.

African Americans should accept segregation and focus on jobs and education first.

African Americans should gain job skills before seeking political rights.

African Americans should gain job skills before seeking political rights.

African Americans should demand equal rights right away.

African Americans should demand equal rights right away.

African Americans should depend on state governments to protect their rights.
African Americans should depend on state governments to protect their rights.
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Answer 1

Question 1: African Americans should focus on education and economic success first.

Question 2: African Americans should accept segregation and focus on jobs and education first.

Brief explanation: Booker T. Washington urged vocational training and economic self-reliance, advising African Americans to build skills and prosperity first rather than immediately demanding full political rights.