USA HISTORY

A. Philip Randolph’s proposed “March on Washington” in 1941 was was called off after President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued

(A) the New Deal.

(B) the “Four Freedoms” speech.

(C) ** Executive Order 8802.

(D) Executive Order 9066.

Concept note-1: -In June of 1941, President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8802, banning discriminatory employment practices by federal agencies and all unions and companies engaged in war-related work. The order also established the Fair Employment Practices Commission to enforce the new policy.

Concept note-2: -Philip Randolph told FDR, was if President Roosevelt issued an Executive Order. On June 25, 1941 President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8802 prohibiting discrimination in the defense industry and created the Fair Employment Practices Committee (FEPC) to monitor hiring practices.

Concept note-3: -Executive Order 8802 helped to establish the foundation for Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and Executive Order 11246 in 1965. This Order prohibited all forms of discrimination in employment and public facilities. Executive Order 8802 lead to future orders that abolished discrimination in public facilities.

Concept note-4: -Executive Order 8802 dated June 25, 1941, General Records of the United States Government; Record Group 11; National Archives. In June of 1941, President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8802, banning discriminatory employment practices by Federal agencies and all unions and companies engaged in war-related work.