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In an address, activist Mary Church Terrell explained the purpose of organizing:

"Seeking no association with the school of thinkers who believe that more can be accomplished by individual than by collective effort, we have organized ourselves into this National Association of Colored Women. We want to show that we are not passive, but active, in the work of our own elevation."

According to this statement, what did Terrell believe was necessary for the progress of African Americans?

  1. Organized collective action led by Black women to achieve community progress and self-elevationAnswer
  2. B
    Adopting the platform of white women's suffrage groups that ignored the specific social and economic needs of Black communities
  3. C
    Leaving the United States to establish separate colonies in Africa rather than working within American society
  4. D
    Focusing exclusively on private religious devotion within churches and avoiding public civic organizations

Answer

Organized collective action led by Black women to achieve community progress and self-elevation
The correct answer is correct because Mary Church Terrell emphasizes the importance of collective effort over individual action and highlights the active role of Black women in securing their own community elevation and progress.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the provided excerpt from Mary Church Terrell's address.
Identify that Terrell argues against individual action and in favor of 'collective effort' through the 'National Association of Colored Women' to work toward 'our own elevation.'
Understanding the core argument is necessary to determine the author's proposed solution for Black progress.
2
Evaluate the answer choices against the analyzed quote.
The option advocating collective action and self-determination aligns directly with Terrell's emphasis on organized collective effort and active self-elevation.
Connecting the main idea of the primary source directly to the correct conceptual choice confirms the answer.

Key Concept

The purpose and philosophy of collective organization in the Black women's club movement
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Black Women's Activism and the Club Movement

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