Question

due monday jan 6th 2025 - the progressive movement and black self-reliance assessment
according to the passage, what was the central idea of \self-reliance\ promoted by black activists?

• complete separation from white society
• emigration to africa
• independence from government assistance
• equal educational and economic opportunities

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the options in the context of Black self - reliance during the Progressive Movement:

1. Option "Complete separation from white society": Black activists' self - reliance was not about complete separation. They still interacted with the broader society, just seeking fair treatment. So this is incorrect.
2. Option "Emigration to Africa": While some movements like Back - to - Africa existed, self - reliance in the Progressive Movement context was more about achieving rights within the US, not emigration. So this is incorrect.
3. Option "Independence from government assistance": Self - reliance here was not about rejecting government help. It was about gaining equal opportunities, and government assistance could be part of the path to equality. So this is incorrect.
4. Option "Equal educational and economic opportunities": Black activists' self - reliance centered around achieving equal access to education and economic resources, which would empower the Black community to be self - reliant by having the same chances to succeed as white Americans.

Answer:

D. Equal educational and economic opportunities