Question

1 part a which sentence identifies the author’s main claim about maggie l walker in the text? a the discrimination that maggie received for her race and gender prevented her from accomplishing all she wanted. b maggie’s accomplishments as a businesswoman can be attributed to the good education she received. c maggie was driven to help improve the lives of other african americans, rather than receive fame or fortune. d as someone who suffered through poverty, maggie was better prepared to help others avoid similar struggles.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Talks about discrimination limiting her, but the question is about the author’s main claim about her in the text. This focuses on limitations, not a main claim about her overall.
• Option B: Attributes her business accomplishments to education. While education might matter, it’s not the core “main claim” about her overall impact or identity.
• Option C: States she was driven to help others (African Americans) rather than seek fame/fortune. This aligns with a common narrative of Maggie L. Walker (a Black businesswoman and community advocate) prioritizing community over personal glory.
• Option D: Focuses on her personal suffering and helping others avoid it, but the main claim is more about her mission to uplift her community, not just “avoiding struggles.”

Answer:

C. Maggie was driven to help improve the lives of other African Americans, rather than receive fame or fortune.