African American Social Developments: Opportunities during WWI Flashcards
1
Q
What job opportunities were African Americans given in The North when White Americans went off to fight in WWI?
A
They had opportunities to get factory jobs
2
Q
How much did the average factory worker get paid a year in the 1910s?
A
$1000 a year
3
Q
What was an opportunity in terms of fighting in WWI that African Americans had?
A
They could become soldiers
4
Q
How many African Americans enlisted to fight in WWI?
A
360,000
5
Q
How many African Americans ended up becoming soldiers in WWI?
A
200,000
6
Q
What was a limitation for many African Americans that became soldiers in WWI?
A
They were put into menial jobs
7
Q
How many African Americans saw fighting action as soldiers in WWI?
A
40,000
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