Booker T Washington

Question 1

What was Washington ultimate aim for African Americans?

Answer 1

. Washington wanted African Americans to further their economic power.
. He wanted African Americans to prove that they were useful to whites and as a result of this would gain further political power.

Question 2

What was offered at Tuskegee college?

Answer 2

. Tuskegee college was established in order to teach African Americans more practical skills rather than educational skills
. Washington did this so that the African Americans who studied there would be able to contribute more to the economic side, as Washington previously intended.

Question 3

What did Washington found in 1900?

Answer 3

. He founded the National Negro Business league and it was intended to help African American businesses and help promote African American economic power.

Question 4

What was the Atlanta Compromise speech and why is it important?

Answer 4

. The Atlanta Compromise was essentially where Washington publicly highlighted his aims for African Americans in achieving equality.

Question 5

Why did some Blacks e.g. W.E.B Du Bois oppose Washington?

Answer 5

. Many African Americans including W.E.B Du Bois believed that Washington was aiming high enough and believed that his aim to provide African Americans with economic power was not good enough and a direct route into political action must be taken.
. Also may Blacks accused Washington of cosying up to Whites

Question 6

By 1913 what had Washington helped to achieve?

Answer 6

. African Americans owned 937,000 farms

. 40,000 businesses