-The portrayal of the children in the illustration of the Cooke sisters' schoolroom was most likely intended to .
A) promote desegregated schools
B) counter popular views of African Americans as uncivilized
C) reveal the failures of the Freedmen's Bureau
D) demonstrate the superiority of white teachers

Question

-The portrayal of the children in the illustration of the Cooke sisters' schoolroom was most likely intended to .
A) promote desegregated schools 
B) counter popular views of African Americans as uncivilized 
C) reveal the failures of the Freedmen's Bureau 
D) demonstrate the superiority of white teachers

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The illustration likely aimed to counter popular views of African Americans as uncivilized by depicting the Cooke sisters' schoolroom, which would showcase an environment of education and civility among African American children, challenging prevailing stereotypes of the time.

-The Portrayal of the Children in the Illustration of the Cooke