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Difficulty: EasyEarly Civil Rights Activism and Organizations

Read the following excerpt from a document published in 1909:

"We call upon all believers in democracy to join in a national conference for the discussion of present evils, the voicing of protests, and the renewal of the struggle for civil and political liberty."

This call, issued in response to escalating racial violence and disenfranchisement, led directly to the establishment of which of the following organizations?

  1. A
    The Niagara Movement
  2. B
    The Universal Negro Improvement Association
  3. C
    The National Negro Business League
  4. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored PeopleAnswer

Answer

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
The call for a national conference in 1909 was issued by a multiracial group of reformers in response to the 1908 Springfield race riot. This conference, known as the National Negro Conference, led directly to the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, which utilized legal litigation, political lobbying, and publicity to fight for civil rights.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the stimulus document for key dates and themes.
The excerpt is a 1909 call for a national conference to address racial injustice, voice protests, and renew the struggle for civil and political liberty.
Identifying the year (1909) and the goals of the conference helps locate the specific historical event and the organization that emerged from it.
2
Evaluate the choices based on their founding dates and organizational goals.
The Niagara Movement was founded in 1905; the Universal Negro Improvement Association was founded in 1914; the National Negro Business League was founded in 1900; and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was founded following the 1909 conference.
Comparing the timeline of early civil rights organizations confirms which group aligns with the 1909 National Negro Conference.

Key Concept

The founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) as a response to racial violence and disenfranchisement, transitioning from the work of the Niagara Movement.
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