Question

What was the most significant factor in preventing African Americans from advancing economically in the 1950s? A.) the decline of urban employment B.) poor educational opportunities C.) strained family structures D.) the unprofitability of rural farms

Answer 1

The answer is the decline of urban employment, or A.

Answer 2

Although there was a plethora of factors preventing African Americans from advancing economically during the 1950s, the most significant was B.) poor educational opportunities.