How Did Du Bois's and Washington's Approaches to Improving the Condition

question 40

Multiple Choice

How did Du Bois's and Washington's approaches to improving the condition of black men differ?

• A) Du Bois, unlike Washington, did not think blacks should be submissive to whites and wait for change.
• B) Du Bois, like Washington, was tolerant of white supremacy and with whites who accepted it.
• C) Du Bois, unlike Washington, felt that agitation for colonies in Africa made the most sense for blacks.
• D) Du Bois and Washington actually did not differ greatly regarding tactics for racial improvement.

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