Question

What did Executive Order 9981 do? a It forbade discrimination by gender in the armed forces. b It forbade discrimination by race or gender in defense industries. c It forbade discrimination by race in defense industries. d It officially desegregated the armed forces.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

C. It forbade discrimination by race in defense industries.

Explanation:

Executive Order 9981 issued by President Harry S. Truman on July 26, 1948, abolished discrimination "on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin" in the U.S. military. It led to the end of segregation in the military during the Korean War (1950-1953).