Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Racial Landscape

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the racial landscape African Americans experienced in the years after World War II?

• A)Although racial prejudice and violence were still ingrained in American life, the fight against the racist Nazi regime helped fuel the movement against racial bigotry at home.
• B)Truman refused to take any steps to ban racial discrimination, out of fear it would hurt his chances at reelection and because of his ignorance regarding the extent of racial violence.
• C)Because African Americans had only been able to serve in the war in very small numbers, America's racial landscape remained unchanged.
• D)African American veterans faced little danger in speaking out against racial bigotry because of the extent of white Americans' gratitude for their military service.
• E)Southern Democrats had become far more receptive to equal opportunities for African Americans and called for increased intervention by the government in race relations.

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