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soccerdreamer_17 · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

According to Steinberg, the major reason that African Americans moved to Northern industry during World War II was the fact that

a. there was a severe labor shortage.
b. President Roosevelt banned discrimination in federal employment and defense contracts.
c. people, in general, changed their attitudes toward African-American laborers.
d. Southern oppression of African Americans became more severe at this time.

Question 2

African Americans were especially important during the Industrial Revolution for

a. working in Northern factories.
b. working in Southern factories.
c. working as laborers in Southern agriculture.
d. becoming independent farmers throughout the South and North.