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What was the unemployment rate for African Americans in 1984, and how did it compare to the national average?
What was the unemployment rate for African Americans in 1984, and how did it compare to the national average?
50%, twice the national average
What was one way the Civilian Conservation Corps helped African Americans during the Great Depression?
What was one way the Civilian Conservation Corps helped African Americans during the Great Depression?
Thousands of young Black men learned a trade through the program
What was the outcome of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's fight for the rights of Black workers in industries?
What was the outcome of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's fight for the rights of Black workers in industries?
500,000 African Americans were able to join unions
What was the 'Black Cabinet' during the Roosevelt administration?
What was the 'Black Cabinet' during the Roosevelt administration?
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What was the 'Indian New Deal', and what was one of its outcomes?
What was the 'Indian New Deal', and what was one of its outcomes?
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What was the impact of the Great Depression on many Latinos living in the United States?
What was the impact of the Great Depression on many Latinos living in the United States?
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What was one way the Works Progress Administration supported Native American communities?
What was one way the Works Progress Administration supported Native American communities?
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What was the outcome of the government's reforms aimed at supporting Native American communities?
What was the outcome of the government's reforms aimed at supporting Native American communities?
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How did African Americans use their votes to advance their civil rights during the Great Depression?
How did African Americans use their votes to advance their civil rights during the Great Depression?
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What was the role of public works projects in addressing the economic crisis, and which group benefited from these initiatives?
What was the role of public works projects in addressing the economic crisis, and which group benefited from these initiatives?
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