Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. 1. The following excerpt is about the role many African Americans played during World War II.

More than two million African Americans went to work for defense plants, and another two
million joined the federal civil service ... these new opportunities drew more and more African
Americans into cities ...
Source: National

Geographic Society
What was one effect of the opportunities described in this excerpt?

A. African-American workers experienced increased economic mobility.

B. Food shortages began to occur due to a lack of available rural workers.

C. Urban areas began to experience a reduction in the need for available housing.

D. African-American organizations opposed political involvement during international
conflicts

2. The following is a list of concerns related to America in the 1950s-60s.
.
Atomic Energy
Desegregation
Red Scare
?

Which phrase best completes this list?

A. Refrain from economic gain

B. Oppose the spread of communist ideas

C. Resist involvement with national politics

D. Avoid the influence of technological innovations