Which of the Following Is True of African-American Workers in the Early

question 10

Multiple Choice

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.

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