Question

1. which of the following could be described as examples of his \paranoid and inflammatory beliefs\?

a. african - americans needed to improve themselves.
b. african - americans would unity against whites and return to africa.
c. economic success would win blacks equality and respect.
d. booker t. washington was an inspirational leader.

1. why did many african - americans

Explanation:

Marcus Garvey was a prominent Black nationalist leader known for his separatist ideology, which advocated for African-Americans to return to Africa rather than integrate with white society. Option a focuses on self-improvement (aligned with figures like Booker T. Washington), option c ties economic success to acceptance by white society (not Garvey's view), and option d refers to Washington as an inspirational leader, which Garvey did not support. Only option b matches Garvey's separatist and inflammatory (to mainstream white society) beliefs.

Answer:

b. African-Americans should unite against whites and return to Africa.