What true about African Americans during the war?

Answer 1

African Americans suffered tremendous casualty rates, partly because the South refused to accept them as prisoners

Answer 2

Most black people in the south were still slaves, until the Emancipation Proclamation led to their freedom.

Answer 3

Many things were unique about African Americans during World War 2.

* Blacks were in separate regiments from all other races.

* Blacks fought bravely in Italy and France.

* There was a politically and historically significant effort to bring black soldiers and airmen into the war championed by civil rights leaders and Eleanor Roosevelt.

* Black units included the Tuskeegee Airmen (fighter pilots) and the 761st Tank Battalion.

* In the US Navy, blacks were generally relegated to roles as cooks and porters. A black cook earned a medal at Pearl Harbor for manning an antiaircraft machinegun when the sailors around him had panicked.

* At home, blacks were hired to do jobs never before available to people of color.

* Many black people earned good livings for the first time ever.

* Black soldiers (including officers) were subject to extreme prejudice in the south. German and Italian prisoners of war on parole or work duty received better treatment than black soldiers wearing their country's uniform.

* Troop trains carrying blacks through the south and border states (especially Kentucky) were sometimes attacked by the Klan. Windows had to be covered to prevent the mob from throwing bottles and rocks at soldiers on trains.

* Black workers loaded most of the cargo bound for overseas in coastal ports. At Port Chicago in California, a cargo ship loaded with bombs exploded and killed 50 black dockworkers.

Answer 4

They were discriminated against and unable to be officers.

Answer 5

Reflected racial discrimination.

Answer 6

Primarily logistical support and medical.

Answer 7

Apex : they joined the northern forces in great numbers

Answer 8

All of the above (apex)

Answer 9

All of the above (Apex)