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African Americans in WWII Trivia Quiz

'Soldiers were fighting the world's worst racist, Adolph Hitler in the world's most segregated army' - Stephen Ambrose

A multiple-choice quiz by beterave. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
beterave

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
328,181

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
535

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Why did the US Army have segregation in WWII? Hint

most of the officers in the US Army were Southerners

the brass had no confidence in Negroes

it was the law of the land

it was easier for everyone

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Question 2 of 10

2. African American servicemen were respected as members of the armed services while in uniform during WWII.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. During WWII, Whites were drafted by numbers. How were African Americans drafted? Hint

by state lottery

they were not drafted

by quota

by branch of service

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Question 4 of 10

4. Thirty-five thousand White workers walked off the job at the Douglas Aircraft plant. This was done to protest the hiring of how many Negroes? Hint

226

110

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Question 5 of 10

5. Did the US Marine Corps recruit African Americans prior to WWII? Hint

yes, but only in emergencies

yes it used the quota system

no, it never did

yes, but assigned them to the US Navy

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Question 6 of 10

6. During WWII, when the Negro press spoke out against Jim Crow laws, how did the US government react? Hint

they were silent

they were sympathetic

they paid them off

with threats

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was considered the worst job you could get as a Black serviceman in WWII? Hint

graves registration or sanitation

the White general's driver /butler

laundry, cook, or any menial service position

prisoner of war guard

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Question 8 of 10

8. Upon arriving in Britain, how did the British treat African American soldiers? Hint

they were friendly until White soldiers intervened

no better than White Americans

they were friendly

fine at first, hostile later

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Question 9 of 10

9. How were German POWs treated by Black soldiers who guarded them? Hint

the treatment was harsh

they received fair treatment

Black soldiers routinely mistreated them

Black soldiers were not allowed to guard them

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the conclusion of WWII, what did the US Army learn from placing Blacks and Whites together in combat outfits? Hint

this never happened

that men will get along despite their differences

it was a recipe for disaster

you should lock away the weapons

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why did the US Army have segregation in WWII?

Answer: it was the law of the land

Despite seeing Negro units perform well in WWI, Jim Crow (segregation) was the law of the land. It did not help that as a whole, White officers had no confidence in Blacks as soldiers or as equals.

2. African American servicemen were respected as members of the armed services while in uniform during WWII.

Answer: False

Absolutely not is regretably the answer. Jim Crow laws were in effect in America. The majority of the military bases and training facilities were in the South, and White Southerners made a point of enforcing Jim Crow laws.

3. During WWII, Whites were drafted by numbers. How were African Americans drafted?

Answer: by quota

African Americans were drafted by quotas. Since they were not allowed to serve in combat in the same proportion as Whites, fewer were drafted.

4. Thirty-five thousand White workers walked off the job at the Douglas Aircraft plant. This was done to protest the hiring of how many Negroes?

Answer: 1

Thirty-five thousand workers walked off the job at a vital defence plant because one Negro was hired. One! I hate think what would have happened if it had been three ...

5. Did the US Marine Corps recruit African Americans prior to WWII?

Answer: no, it never did

The US Marine Corps refused to recruit African Americans under any circumstances prior to WWII. Commandant Holcomb reinforced this policy after Pearl Harbor.

6. During WWII, when the Negro press spoke out against Jim Crow laws, how did the US government react?

Answer: with threats

The US government, in response to criticism from the Negro press, threatened to shut down certain newspapers and draft the personnel. In some cases, they did exactly that.

7. What was considered the worst job you could get as a Black serviceman in WWII?

Answer: graves registration or sanitation

Without question, graves registration was the pits (literally). This chore was detested especially after a major offensive. Sanitation ran a real close second as a deplorable job.

8. Upon arriving in Britain, how did the British treat African American soldiers?

Answer: they were friendly

The British with their adaptability, were friendly to African American soldiers. This had a lot to do with the fact that Blacks did not ridicule their customs or way of life.

9. How were German POWs treated by Black soldiers who guarded them?

Answer: they received fair treatment

German POWs noted that Black GIs tended to treat them more fairly than White American soldiers. The saying among German POWs was, 'the best American is a colored one'.

10. At the conclusion of WWII, what did the US Army learn from placing Blacks and Whites together in combat outfits?

Answer: that men will get along despite their differences

A battalion commander commented that men who shared the same hardships and fought alongside one another get along despite their differences. Jim Crow was finally finished in the US Army.

Source: Author beterave

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