USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

1920S AMERICAN CULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the 1920s, what did Marcus Garvey’s movement advocate to millions of African Americans?
A
A His movement advocated advancement of African Americans through integration in white American society
B
His movement advocated continued growth of the emerging African American middle class through business.
C
His movement advocated separation and independence from whites and the establishment of an African homeland.
D
His movement advocated violent African American uprisings in order to gain political power.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Marcus Garvey and his organization, the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), represent the largest mass movement in African-American history. Proclaiming a black nationalist “Back to Africa” message, Garvey and the UNIA established 700 branches in thirty-eight states by the early 1920s.

Detailed explanation-2: -Marcus Garvey advocated for the idea that African-Americans should form separate communities from whites.

Detailed explanation-3: -128-2: How do you think Garvey felt that African Independence would benefit Black Americans? Garvey thinks that African independence happened with such force and power and it is going to keep going strong. They will keep fighting for their freedom.

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