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. Integration of military installations would challenge segregation by law in the southern states and possibly provoke racial violence
c. Since African Americans were the only service personnel who could not be assigned to combat duty, they must be assigned to all-black support units.
d. African Americans were not considered citizens of the United States and therefore must be separated from other military personnel.
b
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A) Rather than focusing on the concerns raised by the meat-packing industry, the public was more concerned about the negative impact of socialism. B) The public misinterpreted Sinclair's intent about capitalism and mistook it for an endorsement of socialism. C) Sinclair's novel meant to address how socialism was the only way to eliminate worker exploitation but instead shocked readers with his descriptions of the meat-packing industry. D) President Roosevelt banned this novel after reading it because he felt the details were too scandalous.
Upon entering the presidency, Lyndon Johnson made which of the following his top legislative priority?
a. Environmental protection b. Civil rights c. Military rearmament d. Housing
The factors promoting the growth of manufacturing in post-Civil War America included
a. plentiful cheap labor. b. available investment capital. c. abundant natural resources. d. effective government planning. e. massive immigration.
Affirmative action policies are designed to __________
A) perpetuate the checks and balances between branches of government B) allow the president to reinstitute the military draft C) force Congress to make decisions in a timely manner D) ensure greater participation by minorities E) give more decision-making power to the people