Which of the Following Was Used as a Reason to Keep

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was used as a reason to keep the armed forces racially segregated throughout the Second World War?

• A) The commitment of African Americans to the war effort was in question.
• B) Integration of military installations would challenge segregation by law in the southern states and possibly provoke racial violence.
• C) Since African Americans were the only service personnel who could not be assigned to combat duty, they must be assigned to all-black support units.
• D) African Americans were not considered citizens of the United States and therefore must be separated from other military personnel.

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