Question

What does Du Bois find to compliment about Booker T. Washington?

1) Du Bois compliments Washington on the approval he earned from Northern whites for solving the race problem.
2) Du Bois compliments Washington on the approval he got from Southern whites for demanding so little on behalf of blacks.
3) Du Bois compliments Washington's idea that education must be directly practical and useful to be most effective.
4) Du Bois compliments Washington's success in taking advantage of existing racial feelings to provide aid to black farmers.

Answer 1

Du Bois complimented Booker T. Washington on his idea that education must be practical and his success in aiding black farmers.

Step-by-step explanation:

Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois were two prominent black leaders with different perspectives on the challenges faced by black America in the early 20th century. While Du Bois had criticisms of Washington, he did find some aspects to compliment about him. Du Bois complimented Washington on his idea that education must be directly practical and useful to be most effective. He also complimented Washington's success in taking advantage of existing racial attitudes to provide aid to black farmers.