Which of the following is true of African-American workers in the early 1930s?

A. Laws were passed in several southern states making it illegal to hire an African American for a job if there was also a white applicant.
B. African Americans living in the South generally fared better in finding employment than those living in other regions.
C. Many African Americans joined the militant Black Shirts organization, which advocated the violent overthrow of the American government.
D. African American workers in the North usually found that as industry cut production, they were the first to be fired.


Answer: D

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