Which factor contributed the most to high unemployment among African
Americans during the Great Depression?
A
There was a lack of jobs in agriculture across the country.
B
C
D
African American civil rights organizations chose to focus on mem-
bership growth rather than the economic concerns of African
American people.
New Deal programs were limited to northern communities, leaving
African Americans in the South with little economic opportunity.
They were often the last hired and the first fired from jobs.

Question

Which factor contributed the most to high unemployment among African
Americans during the Great Depression?
A
There was a lack of jobs in agriculture across the country.
B
C
D
African American civil rights organizations chose to focus on mem-
bership growth rather than the economic concerns of African
American people.
New Deal programs were limited to northern communities, leaving
African Americans in the South with little economic opportunity.
They were often the last hired and the first fired from jobs.

Accepted Answer

∻Answer∻ ⚹ D. They were often the last hired and the first fired from jobs. ⚹ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ Racial Discrimination in Employment During the Great Depression ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ During the Great Depression, African Americans faced systemic racial discrimination in the job market. This discrimination meant that they were frequently the last to be hired when jobs were scarce and the first to be let go when employers needed to cut back on labor. This practice contributed significantly to the high unemployment rates among African Americans during this period. While other factors also played a role, such as the overall lack of jobs and limitations in New Deal programs, the pervasive discrimination in hiring and firing practices was a direct and immediate cause of unemployment for African Americans. ⚹◊What impact did New Deal programs have on African Americans during the Great Depression⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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