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W.E.B. Du Bois accuses Booker T. Washington of being______________?

Correct answer: C. An accomodationist.

  • A. A Christian.
  • B. A radical.
  • C. An accomodationist.
  • D. A coward.

Explanation

Du Bois criticised Washington's strategy of accommodation, meaning the acceptance of limited civil and political rights in exchange for economic advancement. Du Bois wanted immediate demands for full citizenship rather than compromise with segregation.

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