Question

Why did Franklin Delano Roosevelt agree to desegregate the defense

industry?
• A. His vice president, Harry Truman, convinced him it would
save money.
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B. He feared a march on Washington by African Americans
would be bad for the war effort.
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C. He was pressured to do this from Democrats in Congress.
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D. He had promised to begin desegregation as part of his first
New Deal.

Answer 1

The answer is D. Because he is mostly known for the “New Deal”

Answer 2

He feared a march on Washington by African Americans would be bad for the war effort

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