Author Question: What did Dorie Miller's actions during Pearl Harbor illustrate about blacks in the military? A) ... (Read 56 times)

colton · **on:** Aug 9, 2018

What did Dorie Miller's actions during Pearl Harbor illustrate about blacks in the military?

A) They completely confirmed white racist attitudes.
B) Since Miller was the first man to perish at Pearl Harbor, he became an instant hero.
C) Miller received the Navy Cross for heroism but was immediately returned to mess duty.
D) Miller's action showed that the 1925 American War College study was correct.

Question 2

What policies did the War Department lay out for black participation in the military during World War II?

A) African Americans would be the lead troops and undertake the first wave of combat in Europe.
B) African Americans would be kept segregated and serve mainly in noncombat units.
C) African Americans would have absolutely no role or presence in Europe.
D) African Americans would be limited to digging ditches in Europe for white troops.