- 1. W.E.B. Du Bois by David Levering Lewis is a detailed and compelling biography that explores the life and legacy of one of America's most influential civil rights leaders and intellectuals. Lewis meticulously chronicles Du Bois's journey from his early years in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, where he was born in 1868, through his education at Fisk University, Harvard, and the University of Berlin, highlighting his formative experiences that shaped his ideas on race, society, and culture. The biography dives deeply into Du Bois's profound belief in the necessity of higher education and leadership for African Americans, encapsulated in his concept of the 'Talented Tenth'. Lewis not only examines Du Bois's work with the Niagara Movement and the NAACP but also his groundbreaking contributions to sociology, particularly his seminal work 'The Souls of Black Folk'. The narrative also reflects on Du Bois's later life, his move to Ghana, and his evolving perspectives on communism and Pan-Africanism, all while contextualizing his struggles against racism and oppression within the broader tapestry of American history. Through rich storytelling and extensive research, Lewis brings to life Du Bois's complex character, his relentless activism, and his enduring impact on civil rights, making this biography an essential read for anyone interested in the fight for social justice and the African American experience.
What is the full title of David Levering Lewis's biography of W.E.B. Du Bois?
A) The Souls of Black Folk
B) Du Bois and the Color Line
C) W.E.B. Du Bois: Biography of a Race
D) W.E.B. Du Bois: A Life in History
- 2. Where was W.E.B. Du Bois born?
A) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
B) New Orleans, Louisiana
C) Atlanta, Georgia
D) Great Barrington, Massachusetts
- 3. Which university did Du Bois attend for his undergraduate degree?
A) Fisk University
B) University of Pennsylvania
C) Yale University
D) Harvard University
- 4. Du Bois was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from which institution?
A) Princeton University
B) Harvard University
C) Columbia University
D) Yale University
- 5. What notable essay did Du Bois publish in 1903?
A) The Crisis
B) The Souls of Black Folk
C) Black Reconstruction
D) The Negro Problem
- 6. Du Bois was co-founder of which organization in 1909?
A) SCLC
B) Urban League
C) CORE
D) NAACP
- 7. Which concept did Du Bois introduce to describe the internal conflict experienced by African Americans?
A) Double Consciousness
B) Cultural Assimilation
C) Social Isolation
D) Racial Identity
- 8. Du Bois's early work focused primarily on which issues?
A) Racial equality and civil rights
B) Economic development
C) Women's rights
D) Labor rights
- 9. What was the name of the magazine published by the NAACP that Du Bois edited?
A) Black Review
B) The Negro Digest
C) Opportunity
D) The Crisis
- 10. What was Du Bois's stance on Booker T. Washington's philosophies?
A) Opposed them
B) Did not engage with them
C) Ignored them
D) Supported them
- 11. In which year did W.E.B. Du Bois pass away?
A) 1945
B) 1963
C) 1958
D) 1970
- 12. Where did Du Bois move later in life?
A) Haiti
B) Nigeria
C) Ghana
D) Liberia
- 13. Which movement did Du Bois help to lead regarding the African diaspora?
A) Civil Rights Movement
B) Labor Movement
C) Socialism
D) Pan-Africanism
- 14. Du Bois also wrote extensively about which global conflict?
A) The Vietnam War
B) World War I
C) World War II
D) The Civil War
- 15. In his writings, Du Bois often critiqued which societal structure?
A) Anarchism
B) Feudalism
C) Capitalism
D) Socialism
- 16. What approach to civil rights did Du Bois champion?
A) Legalistic approach
B) Passive resistance
C) Gradual reform
D) Activism and protest
- 17. Du Bois sought to expose the realities of which social conditions?
A) Women's rights abuses
B) Racism and segregation
C) Poverty and unemployment
D) Colonial oppression
- 18. Du Bois's thoughts on race relations in America were heavily influenced by which philosophy?
A) Marxism
B) Existentialism
C) Individualism
D) Positivism
- 19. What was the main theme of Du Bois's work titled 'Black Reconstruction'?
A) The Civil Rights Movement
B) The history of slavery
C) The role of African Americans during Reconstruction
D) Postwar America
- 20. What method of protest did Du Bois often advocate?
A) Negotiation
B) Direct action
C) Mediation
D) Civil disobedience
- 21. How did Du Bois view the relationship between race and class?
A) Irrelevant
B) Minor
C) Separate
D) Interconnected
- 22. In which year was W.E.B. Du Bois born?
A) 1868
B) 1870
C) 1858
D) 1885
- 23. What field did Du Bois primarily contribute to aside from civil rights?
A) Physics
B) Economics
C) Sociology
D) Engineering
- 24. Du Bois was a critic of which prominent civil rights leader?
A) Booker T. Washington
B) Martin Luther King Jr.
C) Malcolm X
D) Frederick Douglass
- 25. Which of Du Bois' works addresses the concept of race in America?
A) Their Eyes Were Watching God
B) The Philadelphia Negro
C) Up from Slavery
D) Invisible Man
- 26. What major prize did Du Bois receive in 1959?
A) Lenin Peace Prize
B) Pulitzer Prize
C) Nobel Peace Prize
D) Banneker Prize
- 27. Which of the following did Du Bois believe was essential for African Americans?
A) Real estate
B) Education
C) Military service
D) Agriculture
- 28. In which year did Du Bois co-found the NAACP?
A) 1905
B) 1910
C) 1909
D) 1915
- 29. What year did Du Bois receive his Ph.D. from Harvard?
A) 1885
B) 1895
C) 1900
D) 1905
- 30. What did Du Bois believe African Americans needed to achieve political equality?
A) The Working Class
B) The Majority Strategy
C) The Talented Tenth
D) The Silent Majority
- 31. Du Bois’s activism began at which event?
A) The Montgomery Bus Boycott
B) The March on Washington
C) The Birmingham Protests
D) The Niagara Movement
- 32. What major event did Du Bois organize in 1919?
A) The First Pan-African Congress
B) The Civil Rights Convention
C) The Great Migration Conference
D) The Harlem Renaissance Festival
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