To secure these rights: Truman and the cold war

Question 1

When did Truman come into power

Answer 1

1945

Question 2

When did the cold war start?

Answer 2

1945

Question 3

When was “To Secure these rights” published?

Answer 3

1947

Question 4

Discrimination in the armed forces facts and figures

Answer 4

One in 7 white soldiers received a promotionOne in 70 black soldiers received a promotionNavy: One white officer per 7 sailorsout of all 10,000 black sailors, only 2 promotions

Question 5

employment and education statistics

Answer 5

62% of Black men worked in low wage farming28% of white men worked in low wage farmingWhite teachers paid more than black teachersOn averageBlack workers earned 47 cents an hourWhite workers earned 65 cents an hour

Question 6

When was William Haiste appointed as first Black federal judge?

Answer 6

1949

Question 7

When was the Armed forces desegregated and what executive order?

Answer 7

June 1948 (Executive order 9981)