How Did Woodrow Wilson Act Toward Black People When He

question 54

Multiple Choice

How did Woodrow Wilson act toward black people when he became president?

• A) Wilson was a firm believer that blacks and whites should be equal.
• B) Wilson held southern views about race and segregated federal offices to avoid friction between the races.
• C) Although Wilson did not personally like blacks, he did appoint substantial numbers of blacks to high offices in his administration.
• D) Wilson did everything he could to restrict black voting rights and other political opportunities.

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