African American Responses During WWII

During the early 1940s, Hampton Roads experienced significant population growth due to WWII, becoming a military hub. Women took on roles traditionally held by men, contributing to the war effort. Housing shortages led to new developments, with segregation persisting. Racial tensions were evident in public transportation. African Americans faced discrimination but were patriotic, advocating for the Double V campaign, seeking victory abroad and civil rights at home.

What was the primary reason for the population increase in the Hampton Roads area during the early 1940s?

• The discovery of gold

• The start of World War II

• A new university opening

• A major sports event

Which group primarily filled the jobs in Hampton Roads during World War II?

• Foreign workers

• Retired individuals

• Women

• Teenagers

What was the government's solution to the housing shortage in Newport News?

• Expanding public transport

• Reducing rent prices

• Constructing new houses

• Building new schools

What was the name of the segregated subdivision built for African Americans in Newport News?

• Langley Park

• Norfolk Heights

• Newsome Park

• Hampton Village

How were the buses in Newport News segregated?

• By occupation

• By gender

• By race

• By age

What did President Franklin D. Roosevelt promise in his 1941 State of the Union address?

• Four Freedoms

• A new constitution

• A new economic plan

• A peace treaty

What was the African American community's response to Roosevelt's Four Freedoms?

• They ignored it

• They supported it without question

• They questioned its applicability to their own situation

• They protested against it

What did the Double V campaign stand for?

• Victory in science and technology

• Victory in war and peace

• Victory over external enemies and internal racial discrimination

• Victory in sports and arts

Who was Dorothy Vaughan and what role did she play in the Double V campaign?

• A politician advocating for peace

• A mathematician working towards both war and civil rights victories

• A journalist reporting on the war

• A soldier fighting overseas

What significant event coincided with Dorothy Vaughan's first day at Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory?

• The end of World War II

• The signing of the peace treaty

• The launch of a new space mission

• The planning of the D-Day invasion