How did the economic changes that occurred during World War II affect African Americans?
A. New job opportunities opened up for African Americans in the industrial sector, but few advanced to middle-class status.
B. Due to the increase in industrial employment during the war, a viable African American middle class began to emerge.
C. African American poverty persisted as most continued to live in rural Southern areas with little economic growth.
D. African Americans experienced significant economic and social gains during the war and broke many of the barriers of de facto segregation.
Answer: B
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