Question

minorities face challenges in the progressive era

1. determine central ideas throughout this lesson, what central idea is conveyed about progressivism? progressivism aimed to address social problems but often overlooked the needs and rights of minority groups
2. cite evidence the progressives wanted to assimilate many immigrant groups. give two examples of this from the text.

african americans promote civil rights

1. evaluate explanations there was some tension between the approaches of booker t. washington and w.e.b. du bois in how to approach african american civil rights. what approach was more convincing, and why? use details from the text to support your answer
2. vocabulary: use context clues describe the \peonage\ mentioned in the naacps goals. why were african americans forced into peonage?

Explanation:

1. Progressivism aimed to address social issues but often neglected minority needs.
2. Common examples include Americanization programs in schools and settlement houses promoting cultural assimilation.
3. Washington favored gradual economic advancement; Du Bois pushed for immediate political equality. Du Bois's approach is more proactive for civil rights.
4. Peonage is debt-based forced labor. African Americans faced it via discriminatory laws, sharecropping, and false debts.

Answer:

1. The central idea is that Progressivism sought to address social problems but often overlooked the needs and rights of minority groups.
2. Two examples are Americanization programs in schools (teaching English and American values) and settlement houses promoting cultural assimilation.
3. W.E.B. Du Bois's approach was more convincing as it advocated for immediate political and social equality, crucial for civil rights advancement.
4. "Peonage" is a system of forced labor to pay off debts. African Americans were forced into it through discriminatory laws, sharecropping, and false debt claims.