HISTORY
WORLD WAR II
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Question
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Which of the following is an example of how African Americans contributed to the war effort?
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African Americans served as airmen in integrated units.
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African Americans stayed at home caring for their families.
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African Americans were involved in all branches of the military but in segregated units.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Most black Americans supported the British for reasons we know, but many served with the Continental Army because they believed in what the revolution presumably stood for. Some decided to serve for person reasons, detached from skin color while others served precisely for the color of their skin.
Detailed explanation-2: -The service of African-Americans in the military had dramatic implications for African-Americans. Black soldiers faced systemic racial discrimination in the army and endured virulent hostility upon returning to their homes at the end of the war.
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