Washington used the metaphor of an outstretched hand to symbolize
a) the unity of races despite their perceived differences.
b) the potential force that African Americans could unleash against white authorities.
c) the importance of manual labor.
d) the aid that African Americans needed from whites if they were to reach their full potential.
e) all of the above
a
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A) the organization of public demonstrations B) the filing of lawsuits C) the sit-in D) the boycott
In the poem “I, Too, Sing America,” __________ challenged white America to accept African Americans
A) Ethel Waters B) Arna Bontemps C) Langston Hughes D) Alain Locke
The Roman Senate
A. was a collection of men and women selected from wealthy families. B. was composed of elected representatives chosen by the slaves. C. had 300 members who served for life. D. was led by three tribunes and five praetors. E. had the responsibility of writing and enacting law.
How did the federal courts suppress labor unions in the late nineteenth century?
a. By insisting that workers sign "yellow dog" contracts b. By issuing injunctions against strikes c. By declaring labor unions unconstitutional d. By imprisoning workers who formed unions e. By convicting labor leaders of corrupt practices