Question

In 1909 the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was founded by African-American activist W.E.B. Dubois and a group of Jewish Americans. Why did Jewish Americans historically ally themselves politically with African Americans?

A) They could not find any other group to ally with.
B) They believed it would add to their political power.
C) They felt they both had had similar experiences with prejudice.
D) They were also, in many cases, forced to come to North America against their will.

Answer 1

The answer is b.

Step-by-step explanation:

African Americans and Jewish American Historically allied with each othe in 1`909 to establish NAACP. The reason for Jewish American to ally was to gain political power. Because many of the Jewish American were rich whereas the African American were struggling by many ways. So the man power of the African American attracted the Jewish Americans to ally with them.