In the summer of 1905, twenty-five Black intellectuals met at Niagara

Can someone explain no. 4 .

I don't quite understand how option e is wrong. Is it that the formation of the organization was after Reconstruction period ?

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Can anyone please explain Q6? I understand why III is correct but not why I is correct? I mean how did that affected the policy? It may have affected the view towards Washington, but how did it changed the policy?

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P1 - Black intellectuals met to oppose. Only few participated
P2 - Difference in view of Booker T Washington and Du Bois
P3 - Booker T Washington had to be cautious from both communities. He is not the only spokesperson for the blacks.
P4 - Importance of Niagara movement.

The passage is circling around the Niagara movement origin and impact.


1. The primary purpose of the passage is to

(A) explain the reasons for the growth and success of the Niagara movement in the first decade of the twentieth century - No reason is mentioned
(B) reveal the differences between the leadership techniques of W. E.B. Du Bois and those of Booker T. Washington in the early 1900’s - Partially correct. Taked about it on para 2.
(C) show the impact of Booker T. Washington’s views on Black political movements in the twentieth century - impact is not mentioned
(D) discuss the nature of the Niagara movement and its historical role in the struggle for civil rights - captures the main idea
(E) trace the origins of the NAACP and other political organizations to the Niagara movement - No, mentioned about those briefly to support the importance of the N.movement.



2. The author’s presentation of the material includes all of the following EXCEPT

(A) chronological arrangement of events - included
(B) comparison and contrast - in para 2
(C) direct quotation - Of du bois in para 2
(D) statement of cause and effect
(E) development of an extended analogy

Guessed between the D&E selected incorrect choice. I could not find cause and effect, neither analogy.


3. According to the passage, the strategy of W.E.B. Du Bois differed from the strategy of Booker T.Washington in that the strategy of Du Bois emphasized

(A) conciliation - Don't know the meaning keep
(B) protest - yes
(C) neutrality - No
(D) compromise - No
(E) caution - No

B fits well.


4. Which of the following statements about the Niagara movement does the passage best support?

(A) It opposed the idea that Black Americans should have to earn the inherent rights of citizenship through hard work - The idea was of B.T.W and it was opposed by the Niagara movement protesters
(B) It had a sudden impact on Washington’s ability to help Blacks achieve their rights - No such thing is mentioned
(C) It caused Washington to concede to his critics and adopt a more compliant position in relation to White society - No
(D) It was opposed by much of the White community, but supported by most of the Black community - It was not supported heavily by either of the community, as mentioned in para 1.
(E) It was a Black organization that arose during the Reconstruction period- Not during, but the first to arise after this period


5. It can be inferred that the followers of W.E.B. Du Bois were interested in all of the following EXCEPT

(A) challenging Booker T. Washington’s pre-eminence as spokesperson for all Black Americans - Interested
(B) developing an organization controlled by a small group of prominent Black leaders - Not interested
(C) opposing segregation, discrimination, and all other denials of Blacks’ political, civil or social rights - interested
(D) protesting the policy of acquiescence in race relations - Not sure
(E) increasing opportunities for Blacks to participate fully in American society - Interested

Got this one incorrect.
I think the rational to support B is that they had no intention to develop a small group.


6. The passage contains information that would answer which of the following questions about the history of the Niagara movement?

I. How was Booker T. Washington’s policy of moderation affected by the Niagara movement? - mentioned in para 3 ending part.
II. Why, by the year 1910, had the Niagara movement ceased to serve its purpose? Not mentioned
III. In what respect might the NAACP be viewed as a successor of the Niagara movement? Not sure about this one.

(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) I and III only
(D) II and III only
(E) I, II, and III

Again picked the incorrect one.


7. Which of the following titles best summarizes the content of the passage?

(A) Booker T. Washington’s Strategy: Progress Through Education and Work - Partial Scope
(B) The Niagara Movement: Early Advocate of Organized Black Resistance - Yes
(C) The History of Social Change in the Twentieth Century - History of all social change as a whole is not mentioned only a movement of that is
(D) A History of Racial Protest Groups in Twentieth-Century America - No
(E) Black Leadership and Black Organizations - No

The Difficulty level of this RC is 650

Please provide explanation for question no 6.

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Hi Sajjad,

Is the difficult level of Q5 on par with Q4 & Q6?

The short answer is "Yes".

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