As the "Last Hired,first Fired," How Did African Americans Attempt

question 44

Multiple Choice

As the "last hired,first fired," how did African Americans attempt to survive the Great Depression?

• A) They struggled as they saw banks and businesses in their communities close.
• B) They relied on a network of community organizations and businesses to provide meals and other assistance.
• C) They migrated to the North in the hopes of finding jobs in cities such as Chicago or New York.
• D) They established businesses in black neighborhoods that priced goods far below what white businesses were charging.
• E) All of these choices.

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