Which institution was led by Booker T. Washington and focused on vocational training for African Americans?

• A. Tuskegee Institute
• B. Harvard University
• C. Yale University
• D. Princeton University

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is Booker T. Washington’s focus on practical, job-related education for African Americans and the institution that embodied that approach. Washington argued that learning a trade and gaining practical skills—agriculture, crafts, and industrial work—would build economic independence and help Black communities improve their standing in society.

The institution tied to this philosophy and led by Washington is the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, which emphasized vocational and technical training for Black students. That emphasis on hands-on skills and self-reliance distinguishes it from other major universities like Harvard, Yale, and Princeton, which did not center their mission on Washington’s vocational-education strategy. Thus, the correct institution is Tuskegee Institute.