African Americans In War
Why was the campaign "Double Victory" recieve that title?
They were fighting dictatorship overseas as well as discrimination at home.
True or False: African Americans got segregated into units at war
True
What did Phillip Randolph want?
He wanted the segregation to end in defense indusries
What country dropped bombs on Pearl Harbor?
Japan
Where did the African Americans train for war?
Segregated Camps
What president called an order that ends all discrimination?
President Roosevelt
What event occured to cause Doris Miller to take action?
The Japanese planes started to drop bombs on Pearl Harbor
How many African Americans were serving in the military at war?
900,000
How many African Americans were working in the defense plants?
Over 2 million
Why did most African Americans not know how to work a weaponary tool?
Because their positions limited their knowledge, which included weaponary training.
What were the jobs that African Americans did that were non engaging with other people?
Truck driving and cooking
What year did African Americans get their rights?
in 1944
What position were African Americans placed in the war?
They were placed in a low status position.
Who was the first African American military nurse to become an officer?
Della Raney
True or False? The seggregation in defense industries were in Washington DC
True