Question

“The opportunity to earn a dollar in a factory just now is worth infinitely more than the opportunity to spend a dollar in an opera house.”

(Booker T. Washington, Atlanta Compromise Speech, 1895)




According to the excerpt, what did Booker T. Washington believe was MOST important?


(1 point)
Responses

Equal treatment for everyone.
Equal treatment for everyone.

Arts, traditions, and community activities.
Arts, traditions, and community activities.

Jobs and chances to earn money.
Jobs and chances to earn money.

Political involvement for African Americans.
Political involvement for African Americans.
Question 2
How did Booker T. Washington believe equality should be achieved?(1 point)
Responses

Equality should be achieved immediately by protesting.
Equality should be achieved immediately by protesting.

Equality should be achieved through education and meaningful employment.
Equality should be achieved through education and meaningful employment.

Equality should be achieved through violent resistance.
Equality should be achieved through violent resistance.

There were no issues with equality in the New South.

Answer 1

Question 1 answer: Jobs and chances to earn money.

Question 2 answer: Equality should be achieved through education and meaningful employment.

Brief explanation: Washington promoted vocational training and economic self-reliance as the path to improve African Americans' status rather than immediate political confrontation.