In the 1936 presidential campaign, a historic shift in black political allegiance occurred when __________
A) a majority of black voters abandoned the Republican Party to support the Democrat Roosevelt
B) nearly 50 percent of the black vote went to the Communist Party
C) a majority of black voters abandoned Roosevelt’s New Deal and supported the Republican Party
D) W. E. B. Du Bois rallied the black community around the Socialist Party candidate, Norman Thomas
Answer: A
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The Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 _______________________.
A. prohibited the drafting of American men into the armed forces until Congress adopted a formal declaration of war B. required the racial integration of the armed forces of the United States C. was the first peacetime military draft in American history D. allowed women as well as men to be drafted into the armed forces of the United States
Although the Freedmen's Bank had many white employees, its board of directors consisted only of black men
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The ____, one of the most popular New Deal programs, provided employment for young men and fostered greater environmental concern
a. Federal Emergency Relief Administration b. Agricultural Adjustment Administration c. Tennessee Valley Authority d. Civilian Conservation Corps e. Works Progress Administration
According to the How Do We Know? video in section 13.6, what did John Brown cite to defend his actions?
A) Marbury vs. Madison B) Dred Scott v. Sandford C) the Fugitive Slave Act D) the Bible