AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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they received promotions based on employment merit
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they were protected by affirmative action programs
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they received wages greater than the national average
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they were replaced in the workforce by returning veterans
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Detailed explanation-1: -The second is that World War II gave many minority Americans–and women of all races–an economic and psychological boost. The needs of defense industries, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s desire to counter Axis propaganda, opened skilled, high-paying jobs to people who had never had a chance at them before.
Detailed explanation-2: -Following World War II, the United States began an economic boom that brought unparalleled prosperity to a majority of its citizens and raised Americans expectations, breeding a belief that most economic and social problems could be solved.
Detailed explanation-3: -As whites at home went to war, blacks left behind had access to manufacturing jobs previously unavailable to them. They learned new skills, joined unions and became part of the industrial workforce. The ‘Double V Campaign’ fought for victory at home and abroad.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which statement best describes the experiences of African American soldiers during World War II? They served in separate all-black units.