Question

Why would blacks be denied the opportunity to serve in some branches of the military?

They wanted to stay on the farms and work.
Many whites believed they were not capable.
They did not have the skills to serve.
They did not want to fight.

Answer 1

because of the belief that they were not as capable as white service members.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Army, Navy, and Marine Corps all segregated African Americans into separate units because of the belief that they were not as capable as white service members. Adding to this indignity, the Army frequently assigned White officers from the American South to command Black infantrymen.