American involvement in WW2 Flashcards
1
Q
In how many cities did race riots occur in 1943?
A
47
2
Q
How many Black and White Americans were killed in race riots?
A
25 Black Americans, 9 White Americans
3
Q
How many Black Americans were in the armed forces in 1941?
A
Fewer than 4000
4
Q
How many Black officers were in the armed forces in 1941?
A
12
5
Q
By 1945, how many Black Americans were in the military?
A
1.2 million
6
Q
How many Black Americans landed on the beach during D-Day?
A
17,000
7
Q
How many Black Americans moved from South to North during the war years?
A
Over 1 million
8
Q
What was the ‘Double V’ campaign?
A
Promoted the fight for democracy both at home and overseas
