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QuizMultiple Choice

Americans at War

Question 24 • LUSD-US History(B) (A-G)

What did President Roosevelt do to help minorities during World War II?

Answer
A
He banned discrimination in government hiring.
B
He banned Jim Crow segregation laws.
C
He gave minorities the right to vote.
D
He established the GI bill for returning soldiers.

Explanation

President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8802 in 1941, prohibiting racial discrimination in federal government jobs and defense industries. This helped minorities gain access to wartime employment, so A, “He banned discrimination in government hiring,” is the best answer. The order did not end Jim Crow laws or grant voting rights.

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