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There are several synonyms for the word "drive," among them we can mention handle, manage, guide, operate, trip, journey, impulse, move, urge, among others. Synonyms are different words that can have the same meaning.
As it is not possible to read the text, we cannot know which of these synonyms was used to refer to Book T. However, we know that WEB thought he was someone who wanted to keep blacks in a position of submission to whites, preventing the growth and progress of black population.