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πŸ”„ Last updated: 2026-07-24

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Q1. Who was the first Black man to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard University?

πŸ”Ή A. W. E. B. Du Bois
πŸ”Ή B. Booker T. Washington
πŸ”Ή C. Marcus Garvey
πŸ”Ή D. Frederick Douglass

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: easy | βœ… Correct: A

Q2. A Black lawyer in 1912 wants to challenge segregation in public schools. Which organization provides the most effective legal support?

πŸ”Ή A. NAACP
πŸ”Ή B. UNIA
πŸ”Ή C. Black Star Line
πŸ”Ή D. Guardian Newspaper

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: medium | βœ… Correct: A

Q3. Analyze how Du Bois’s concept of the β€˜Talented Tenth’ influenced the NAACP’s early leadership composition. Which outcome best illustrates this influence?

πŸ”Ή A. Predominance of clergy in leadership
πŸ”Ή B. Leadership dominated by highly educated professionals
πŸ”Ή C. Leadership focused on labor union organization
πŸ”Ή D. Leadership mainly composed of business owners

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: hard | βœ… Correct: B

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