Booker T. Washington believed that the key to political and civil rights for African Americans was a economic independence and education in agriculture and the trades. b the adoption of Socialism in the United States. c rigorous academic training. d to directly challenge white supremacy. e the rejection of accommodationist attitudes.

Booker T. Washington believed that the key to political and civil rights for African Americans was economic independence and education in agriculture and the trades.

Explanation:

Booker T. Washington was an African-American leader. He was born a slave but was freed at the end of the civil war, being recognized as an American citizen and finally able to begin his studies. He believed that the full freedom of the black population would come from economic independence and not from fighting white people. He believed that blacks should be concerned about their livelihood in a calm way, without provoking any white citizens and striving for economic independence and commercial and agricultural success.