What was the impact of Executive Order 9981 on U.S. soldiers?

Question

A. It ended discrimination in the private sector.

B. It forced President Truman to integrate the military.

C. It required the military to promote black soldiers to higher ranks.

D. It forced every branch of the military to integrate its troops.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

D. It forced every branch of the military to integrate its troops.

Executive Order 9981, issued by President Harry S. Truman in 1948, mandated the desegregation of the U.S. Armed Forces and marked a significant step toward racial equality within the military.