African Americans during World War II

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a major outcome of African Americans' participation in World War 2?

• Desegregation of the U.S. military forces

• Increased segregation in schools

• Decrease in civil rights activism

• Expansion of voting restrictions

Multiple Choice

How did the roles of African American soldiers change from the start to the end of World War II?

• They remained in support roles throughout the war.

• They started in support roles and later moved into fighting roles.

• They only served as officers.

• They were not allowed to participate in the war.

Multiple Select

Select all that apply: According to the images, which of the following were roles or achievements of African American soldiers during World War II?

• Fighter pilots

• Tank operators

• First black naval officers

• Served as generals in World War I

Open Ended

List two significant 'firsts' experienced by black soldiers during World War II.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about military quotas for Black participation during World War II is correct?

• Black participation in the armed forces reached 10% in 1940.

• Black participation peaked at 8.7% in September 1944.

• Blacks made up 15% of the military in 1941.

• Quotas for Black participation were not set until after 1944.

Open Ended

What is the significance of the USS Doris Miller (CVN 81) in relation to African American history in the U.S. military?

Multiple Choice

What was significant about the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II?

• They were the first group of African American pilots in the U.S. military.

• They were the first group of female pilots in the U.S. military.

• They were the first group of African American tank operators.

• They were the first group of African American sailors.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about the 761st Tank Battalion?

• They fought under General George Patton.

• They participated in the Battle of the Bulge.

• They helped save the city of Bastogne.

• They were the first group of African American pilots.

Open Ended

How did the contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen and the 761st Tank Battalion impact the outcome of World War II and perceptions of African American soldiers?

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of Executive Order 9981?

• To desegregate the U.S. armed forces.

• To end World War II.

• To promote women in the military.

• To create the Tuskegee Airmen.

Open Ended

In what ways did Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.'s achievements influence opportunities for African Americans in the U.S. military?

Multiple Choice

Who was the first African American officer to command an active fighting U.S. Navy ship?

• Samuel L. Gravely, Jr.

• Dorie Miller

• A. Philip Randolph

• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about the Tuskegee Airmen during WW2?

• They painted the tails of their planes red.

• Eleanor Roosevelt flew with one of their instructors.

• They were known as the 'Red Tails.'

• They served in the Korean War.

Multiple Choice

What was the main message of the 'United We Win' poster?

• Promoting unity among American workers of different races

• Encouraging people to buy war bonds

• Recruiting soldiers for the Navy

• Celebrating the end of WW2

Open Ended

How did African Americans contribute to the war effort both on the battlefield and on the homefront during WW2?

Open Ended

In what ways did African-American resistance during WW2 lay the groundwork for the later Civil Rights Movement?

Multiple Choice

What were the main reasons African Americans moved northward and westward during World War II?

• To escape segregation and find better jobs

• To join the military

• To buy land in the West

• To attend college

Multiple Choice

Based on the graph, during which decades did the percentage of African Americans living in the South decline most sharply?

• 1910-1930

• 1940-1970

• 1970-1990

• 1790-1810

Open Ended

Using the map and the graph, explain how the Great Migration impacted the distribution of the African American population in the United States.

Multiple Choice

Despite attempts to keep African Americans in the South, what did the War Manpower Commission begin to do by 1942?

• Recruit black workers for non-Southern states

• Send African Americans to fight overseas

• Build new factories in the South

• End segregation in the South

Open Ended

How did labor unions and organizations like the NAACP help improve economic opportunities for African Americans during and after World War II?

Multiple Choice

Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play in what major league sport?

• baseball

• basketball

• football

• soccer

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a result of African Americans' participation in World War 2?

• Desegregation of the U.S. military forces

• End of World War 2

• Start of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s

• Immediate equality in all aspects of American life

Open Ended

How did World War 2 contribute to the desegregation of the U.S. military forces?