African Americans in WWI

What system replaced slavery and continued to oppress African-Americans?

• The Great Migration

• Jim Crow laws

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The Emancipation Proclamation

What was the main contribution of African-American women during the war?

• Serving as combat soldiers

• Raising funds through war bonds

• Working in war industries

• All of the above

What was the primary reason African-American men served in World War I?

• For the adventure

• To escape poverty

• To prove their loyalty and patriotism

• Because they were forced to

Which division was falsely accused by its white Southern officers?

• The American Expeditionary Forces

• The 92nd Infantry Division

• The 369th Regiment

• The French Army

How did the French Army's treatment of African-American soldiers compare to the American Army's treatment?

• Equally respectful

• More discriminatory

• More inclusive and respectful

• Less respectful

What distinguished the Harlem Hellfighters during their service?

• They served the shortest time at the front

• They lost significant ground to the Germans

• They never lost a prisoner or a foot of ground

• They were not awarded any medals

When did Henry Johnson finally receive the Medal of Honor?

• 1919

• 1945

• 2015

• He never received it

What was the outcome for African-American soldiers returning from World War I?

• They were celebrated as heroes

• They faced increased discrimination and violence

• They were given high-ranking military positions

• They were immediately integrated into society

What was the Red Summer?

• The summer when the Harlem Hellfighters were formed

• A series of racial riots across the United States

• A period of intense heat and drought

• A celebration of the end of World War I

What motivated W.E.B. Du Bois's statement, 'We return fighting'?

• The success of African-American soldiers in combat

• The continued struggle for civil rights upon returning home

• The establishment of the Harlem Hellfighters

• The end of the Jim Crow laws