How did the Great Depression impact African Americans? Select the two correct answers.

Question

(1 point)
Responses

Declining agricultural prices led to lower wages and massive layoffs.

Declining agricultural prices led to lower wages and massive layoffs.

A growing number of racial violence cases resulted in new civil rights legislation.

A growing number of racial violence cases resulted in new civil rights legislation.

White workers conspired to have African Americans fired so they could access those jobs.

White workers conspired to have African Americans fired so they could access those jobs.

African American landowners fared the same as their white counterparts.

African American landowners fared the same as their white counterparts.

The Scottsboro Trial highlighted the inherent equality of the justice system.

The Scottsboro Trial highlighted the inherent equality of the justice system.

Answer 1

The two correct answers regarding how the Great Depression impacted African Americans are:

1. Declining agricultural prices led to lower wages and massive layoffs.
2. White workers conspired to have African Americans fired so they could access those jobs.

These responses reflect the socioeconomic challenges and racial tensions that intensified during the Great Depression.