Question

this quotation is from mary mcleod bethune prior to the election of 1920.
... pay your poll tax! ... do not be afraid of the klan. quit running. hold your head up high. look every man straight in the eye and make no apology to anyone because of race or color.
mary mcleod bethune
what does this quotation indicate about civil rights during the 1920s?
○ regardless of the freedmen’s bureau’s efforts, black americans refused to vote.
○ civil rights organizations successfully pressured congress to abolish the poll tax.
○ advocates encouraged people to move to the north where there was less discrimination.
○ despite voter intimidation, black americans encouraged each other to exercise their right to vote.

Explanation:

The quotation from Mary McLeod Bethune encourages Black Americans to pay poll tax (to be eligible to vote), not be afraid of the Klan, and exercise their right to vote. Let's analyze each option:

• Option 1: The Freedmen’s Bureau was active after the Civil War, not the 1920s, and the quote doesn't suggest refusal to vote. Eliminate.
• Option 2: The quote doesn't mention pressuring Congress to abolish poll tax; it's about encouraging voting despite poll tax. Eliminate.
• Option 3: The quote focuses on voting, not moving to the North. Eliminate.
• Option 4: The quote's tone (hold head high, don't be afraid) and call to "pay your poll tax" (to vote) aligns with encouraging voting despite voter intimidation (from the Klan). This matches.

Answer:

D. Despite voter intimidation, Black Americans encouraged each other to exercise their right to vote.