Question

Which of the following is the BEST indicator that Shirley Chisholm valued learning?

A. She became an active member of the Democratic party.
B. She was awarded scholarships and graduated college with honors.
C. She ran for and was elected to the New York State Assembly.
D. She took on leadership positions in the League of Women Voters organization.

Answer 1

I think that the BEST indicator that Shirley Chisholm valued learning is: 

A. She became an active member of the Democratic party.

Shirley Chisolm became the first African-American to earn election to Congress in 1968.  She worked on the Education and Labor Committee as well as helped form the Black Caucus.

She made history again in 1972 by becoming the first black woman of a major party, Democratic party, to run for a presidential nomination.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B i just took the test