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Who organized the March on Washington to protest discrimination in the defense industry?
Who organized the March on Washington to protest discrimination in the defense industry?
- Walter White
- FDR
- A. Philip Randolph (correct)
- Eleanor Roosevelt
Who did Eleanor Roosevelt meet with to ask them to call off the march?
Who did Eleanor Roosevelt meet with to ask them to call off the march?
- FDR
- A. Philip Randolph (correct)
- Walter White
- Uncle Sam
What did FDR do when A. Philip Randolph and Walter White refused to call off the march?
What did FDR do when A. Philip Randolph and Walter White refused to call off the march?
- He signed an executive order banning discrimination in the defense industry (correct)
- He ignored their demands
- He met with them again
- He organized a public relations campaign
When did FDR issue Executive Order 8802?
When did FDR issue Executive Order 8802?
What was the purpose of Executive Order 8802?
What was the purpose of Executive Order 8802?
Which civil rights leaders organized the March on Washington to protest discrimination in the defense industry?
Which civil rights leaders organized the March on Washington to protest discrimination in the defense industry?
Before Pearl Harbor, which industry was receiving lucrative contracts from Uncle Sam to build up defenses?
Before Pearl Harbor, which industry was receiving lucrative contracts from Uncle Sam to build up defenses?
What did FDR do to address the refusal of A. Philip Randolph and Walter White to call off the march?
What did FDR do to address the refusal of A. Philip Randolph and Walter White to call off the march?
What was the name of the committee created by Executive Order 8802?
What was the name of the committee created by Executive Order 8802?
When did FDR issue Executive Order 8802?
When did FDR issue Executive Order 8802?
