History.com: Harlem Hell Fighters

What was the Harlem Hell Fighters?

• A regiment of New York National Guardsmen

• A bomber squadron

• A cavalry regiment

• A tank regiment

Why were the Harlem Hell Fighters set up to fail by their own government?

• They were not provided with proper uniforms

• They were not given proper training

• They were sent to the front lines without weapons

• They were humiliated and degraded

What was the perception of African-Americans in the United States military during World War I?

• They were given preferential treatment

• They were thought to be incapable of performing well in battle

• They were not allowed to join the military

• They were considered as equals

What was the role of the Harlem Hell Fighters when they were sent overseas?

• They were assigned to medical duty

• They were assigned to labor duty

• They were assigned to combat duty

• They were given leadership roles

Who is Henry Johnson and what did he do during the war?

• A French general who led the Harlem Hell Fighters

• A German soldier who fought against the Harlem Hell Fighters

• A US government official who supported the Harlem Hell Fighters

• A remarkable black military hero who defended his position against a German raid

What honor did Henry Johnson receive from the French army for his bravery?

• The Medal of Honor

• The Legion of Merit

• The Quadir

• The Purple Heart

How did the US government react to the performance of the Harlem Hell Fighters in combat?

• They provided them with financial assistance

• They promoted them to higher ranks

• They sent a memorandum to the French government implementing Jim Crow

• They awarded them with the highest military honors

What was the significance of the Harlem Hell Fighters' fight in World War I?

• It was about establishing a new government

• It was about gaining independence from colonial rule

• It was about being Americans and serving their country well

• It was about conquering new territories

What did democracy represent for the Harlem Hell Fighters in 1917?

• It was a tool for establishing a dictatorship

• It was armor and a weapon to fight for their rights as citizens

• It was a weapon for conquering other nations

• It was a symbol of oppression

What were the Harlem Hell Fighters fighting for in World War I?

• They were fighting for financial gain

• They were fighting for the rights to be a citizen of the country they were born in

• They were fighting for world domination

• They were fighting for personal glory