Question

Which of these BEST describes the official status of African Americans in the United States during World War I?
Responses
A undifferentiated from white Americansundifferentiated from white Americans
B superior to white Americanssuperior to white Americans
C some slavery still existedsome slavery still existed
D separate but equal

Answer 1

The option that BEST describes the official status of African Americans in the United States during World War I is:

D. separate but equal

During this period, African Americans faced institutionalized segregation and discrimination under the Jim Crow laws, which enforced a "separate but equal" doctrine in many aspects of public life, including schools, transportation, and housing.