Question

question 9 of 20
what point did ida b. wells make about lynching in the south?

a. african americans in the south should be patient in getting protection from courts.

b. the only chance that african americans had to protect themselves was to leave the south.

c. the importance of family ties outweighed the disadvantages african americans had in the south.

d. african americans could defend themselves in the south if they organized into armed groups.

Explanation:

Ida B. Wells was an anti - lynching activist. Let's analyze each option:

• Option A: Wells was critical of the courts' failure to protect African Americans, so the idea of being patient for court protection is incorrect.
• Option B: Wells' work was about exposing lynching and advocating for justice, not promoting leaving the South as the only protection method.
• Option C: Her focus was on lynching and racial violence, not on family ties outweighing disadvantages.
• Option D: Wells' work showed that African Americans could defend themselves if they organized, which aligns with the idea of armed groups for self - defense against lynching and violence.

Answer:

D. African Americans could defend themselves in the South if they organized into armed groups.