Which of the following was used as a reason to keep the armed forces racially segregated throughout the Second World War?
A. The commitment of African Americans to the war effort was in question.
B. The integration of military installations would challenge segregation by law in the southern states and possibly provoke racial violence.
C. Because African Americans were the only service personnel who could not be assigned to combat duty, they had to be assigned to all-black support units.
D. African Americans were not considered citizens of the United States and, therefore, had to be separated from other military personnel.
Answer: B
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