During his "atlanta compromise" speech, booker t. washington mostly tried to a) make an independent state that would be for african americans. b) immediately gain equal rights for blacks and to end segregation. c) force the government to give pieces of land to african americans. d) convince whites that blacks would not strive for immediate equality. 8) which event surrounding world war i had the greatest impact on americans? a) germany attacking belgium b) the sinking of the lusitania c) germany's boycott of imported goods d) the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand 9) the main reason the attack at pearl harbor was so damaging is because at the time of the attack a) most of the united state's navy ships were at the harbor. b) important members of the military were visiting the harbor. c) the congress tried to hold negotiations with the german government. d) president roosevelt would not change america’s isolationist policies. 10) during world war ii, the georgia cities of savannah and brunswick were best known for a) building liberty ships. b) manufacturing airplanes. c) having strong military bases. d) having military training camps.