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Question 39 • US History Studies Since 1877

Who pressured President Roosevelt to end discrimination in the defense industry?

Answer
A
Jackie Robinson
B
Harry S Truman
C
Branch Rickey
D
A. Philip Randolph

Explanation

A. Philip Randolph, a prominent labor and civil rights leader, pressured President Roosevelt to address discrimination in defense-industry jobs. Randolph’s planned March on Washington helped lead Roosevelt to issue Executive Order 8802, which banned discrimination in defense employment.

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