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Constitutional Amendments

Question 5 • OKCPS FY24 United States History S1

What was the purpose of the NAACP? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
to use the court system to fight discrimination
B
to encourage African Americans to work hard in order to win equality over time
C
to end lynching and other acts of violence against African Americans
D
to abolish segregation

Explanation

The NAACP worked to secure equal rights for African Americans through legal challenges and campaigns against racial violence. It also sought to end segregation. Encouraging African Americans simply to work hard and wait for equality was not the NAACP’s purpose; it pursued direct action and legal change.

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