Jackie Robinson, an army second lieutenant and former sports star, __________
A) worked hard to build morale among black troops
B) won the Distinguished Service Cross for valor in combat
C) was a popular participant in USO shows during the war
D) was court-martialed in 1944 for refusing to take a seat at the back of the bus
Answer: D
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