Question

read the quotation from booker t. washingtons up from slavery: an autobiography.
\every persecuted individual and race should get much consolation out of the great human law, which is universal and eternal, that merit, no matter under what skin found, is, in the long run, recognized and rewarded.\
how does this quotation relate to washingtons theory of accommodation?
he believed that in a merit - based society, hard work and patience would lead to racial equality.
he believed that in a merit - based society, the government would enforce racial equality.
he believed that in a merit - based society, it was necessary to actively challenge segregation laws.
he believed that in a merit - based society, only people of certain race could succeed.

Explanation:

Booker T. Washington's theory of accommodation emphasized that African - Americans should focus on self - improvement through hard work and education. The quote mentions that merit (which can be achieved through hard work) will be recognized in the long run. This aligns with the idea that in a merit - based society, hard work and patience (as part of self - improvement) would lead to racial equality. Washington did not advocate for active challenge of segregation laws (as that was more of W.E.B. Du Bois' approach). He also did not believe that only certain races could succeed (the quote says "no matter under what skin found") and he did not rely on government enforcement as the main path to racial equality.

Answer:

He believed that in a merit - based society, hard work and patience would lead to racial equality.