Topic 3 Flashcards
When were blacks alowed in the marines
1944
Who were women only allowed to treat
Black soldiers
Why were blacks only transfused black blood
The whites believed it would mongrelise
Which black battalion fought In the battle of the bulge
701st airborne devisin
What was the nickname given to the 701st battalion
Black Panthers
What was the worst job in the navy often given to black soldiers
Loading ammunition
When loading ammunition how many deaths were caused from the accident
323
How many blacks were trained pilots by the end of 1945
600
When did A.PHILIP.RANDOLF set up the march on Washington
1941
What was the consequence of A.PHILIP.RANDOLF organising the march
Roosevelt fearing consequences made discrimination illegal in government jobs
What act did Roosevelt make in 1941 banning discrimination in government and industrial jobs
Executive order 8802
After the war how much of the jobs were held by the blacks
8%
How many jobs were held by blacks pre WWII
3%
How much on average would a black man make compared to a white
1/2 the salary
How many blacks migrated to the north from the south
400,000
