Question

How did President Roosevelt gain the support of many African Americans?

A. He created the black cabinet and reached out to African Americans with New Deal programs.

B. He formed a political alliance with southern Democrats.

C. He embraced Republican policies that had supported laissez-faire attitudes toward businesses.

D. He pushed for a comprehensive civil rights bill that would undo segregation laws in the South.

Answer 1

A. He created the black cabinet and reached out to African Americans with New Deal programs.

Answer 2

President Roosevelt won the support of blacks by creating a black cabinet and reached out to African Americans with New Deal programs. A number of prominent African Americans served in governmental positions during his tenure including William Hastie and Mary McLeod Bethune. The answer is A.