In their efforts to fight discrimination in the 1940s and 1950s, Mexican American groups __________
A. worked closely with black civil rights organizations like the NAACP
B. strongly emphasized their Mexican background and heritage
C. used mass demonstrations, boycotts, sit-down strikes, and other aggressive tactics
D. argued that their “whiteness” guaranteed them the same rights as Anglo Texans
D
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A) the number of women in the workforce continued to grow. B) labor strikes became increasingly rare. C) labor unions enjoyed unprecedented strength. D) growing numbers of Americans called for an end to the New Deal. E) the United States suffered a recession.
One reason for the widespread support for a larger navy was __________
A) its role in providing jobs for the nation's unemployed men B) many people believed that the army was no longer a necessity C) the belief that the navy could effectively block further immigration D) its use to expand and protect America's international trade
Ask students to consider President Truman's motives for becoming more active on civil rights
What will be an ideal response?