Civil Rights at the Turn of the Century

Question 1

Select whether each statement describes the viewpoint of the majority or the dissent.

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✔ majority; The laws are not written to overcome social prejudice, and do not need to change because that was never their original intent.: majority; The segregation laws were set up to exclude black people from riding in cars designated for white people, not the other way around.: dissent; For two races to feel equal they must willingly appreciate each other’s value.: majority

Question 2

majority✔ dissent

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✔ dissent

Question 3

According to Washington, what is the key to ending segregation?

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A strong work ethic

Question 4

Read the quote. Put a check next to each of the statements supported in the text.

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Du Bois feels that African Americans shouldn’t have to apologize in the face of insults.; For African Americans to gain equality, Du Bois believes they must refuse to be treated as inferior.

Question 5

Select whether each statement describes the viewpoint of the majority or the dissent.

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The laws are not written to overcome social prejudice, and do not need to change because that was never their original intent.: majority; The segregation laws were set up to exclude black people from riding in cars designated for white people, not the other way around.: dissent

Question 6

✔ majorityX dissent

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✔ majority

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