Question

black intellectuals advocate, with mr. washington, a broad system of negro common schools supplemented by thorough industrial training; but they are surprised that a man of mr. washington’s insight cannot see that no such educational system ever has rested or can rest on any other basis than that of the well - equipped college and university, and they insist that there is a demand for a few such institutions throughout the south to train the best of the negro youth as teachers, professional men, and leaders. - the souls of black folk, w. e. b. du bois which sentence best restates the author’s claim in this excerpt? ○ no education system is complete without colleges and universities. ○ there is no demand for higher education for african american students. ○ black men should work only as teachers, professionals, or political leaders. ○ industrial schools that teach careers are sufficient to educate black students.

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option A: The excerpt says Black intellectuals think an educational system (like common schools + industrial training) needs well - equipped colleges/universities. So "No education system is complete without colleges and universities" matches this idea.
2. Analyze Option B: The excerpt says there IS a demand for such institutions (colleges/universities) to train Negro youth, so this option is wrong.
3. Analyze Option C: The excerpt is about the need for colleges/universities, not limiting Black men to certain jobs, so this is wrong.
4. Analyze Option D: The excerpt shows that industrial training alone is not enough (they are surprised Washington doesn't see colleges/universities are needed), so this is wrong.

Answer:

A. No education system is complete without colleges and universities.