Which of the following was true of the enlistment of black men during World War I?
A) African Americans were discouraged from enlistment.
B) African Americans represented 13 percent of all draftees.
C) African Americans represented less than 2 percent of U.S. armed forces.
D) More than one million African-American men were drafted into the army.
Answer: B
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