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Black/African Americ
DEOMI (test 4)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How does the US OMB define the racial group "Black or African American"? | Person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa |
| What is referred to as "The Great Migration"? | During 20th century: More than 1 million Black African Americans migrated to the North (& to a lesser extent to the west) |
| In the 2010 US Census, how did the median family income of Black or African American's compare to other races? | Black/African Amercan's median income $29,328 (compared to $35,856) |
| Why was legislation enacted in 1787 to count each slave as only 3/5 of a person? | North was concerned south would count population of slaves to gain a larger apportionment of seats in congress. |
| What was the purpose of the US Supreme court decision in Plessy V. Ferguson? | The decision enforced racial segregation (and institutionalzied discrimination) |
| What was the name given to cavalry and infantry Black soldiers following the civil war? | Buffalo Soldiers |
| Who headed the agricultural department at the Tuskegee Normal & Industrial Institute & built their first laboratory? | George Washington Carver (he found hundreds of alternative uses for the peanut crop). |
| What is a contemperary military issue regarding the number of Blacks in the enlisted ranks in almost every Service branch? | Over represented in enlisted ranks of ALL SERVICES except the Marine Corps. (Also over represented in Army officer corps). |
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