“When I say that I believe in a square deal I do not mean… to give every man the best hand. If the cards do not come to any man, or if they do come to any come, and he has not the power to play them, that is his affair. All I mean is that there shall be no crookedness in the dealing.” -President Theodore Roosevelt, 1905 This passage would be most associated with what time period in American history? Summarize the main idea of this passage. Provide at least three pieces of evidence that would support the idea that Roosevelt fulfilled his promises of a “square deal.”

And the Progressive Era Civil Rights And the Progressive Era

background After 1877, Federal soldiers were removed from Southern States. Literacy tests – must prove ability to read before voting. Poll Tax – must pay a fee before voting; many too poor to pay.

Segregation Plessy v. Ferguson(1896) – legalized segregation; both North and South. Jim Crow – name for the laws that legally discriminated against African Americans throughout the South.

Booker T. Washington Founded Tuskegee Institute Thought equality could be achieved through the system Hard work, education, and thrift Patience for equality over time

w.e.b dubois Founded the NAACP First black graduate of Harvard Communist; wanted immediate equality Change the entire system

Poll taxes and literacy tests were intended to ensure Civic responsibility. An educated electorate. That African Americans were denied the right to vote. That Democratic candidates would lose elections.

What was the significance of the Supreme Court case Plessy v What was the significance of the Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)? Federal soldiers were removed from the South. Segregation was made legal. The 14th and 15th Amendments were repealed. African Americans could not longer join the military.

Images like this one would be most associated with _______________ Jim Crow laws the Dawes Act the Homestead Act Obamacare

Which statement best summarizes the ideas of Booker T. Washington? Equality can only be achieved through hard work. Equality can only be achieved through education. Equality can only be achieved by working through the system. All of the above.

Unlike Booker T. Washington, WEB DuBois believed that A Unlike Booker T. Washington, WEB DuBois believed that A. Equality can only be achieved by changing the system. B. Equality must be immediate. C. Everyone should take a knee during the National Anthem. D. Both “A” and “B”