Question

Which of these statements best evaluates how Black and Mexican American soldiers were treated during World
Wars I and II? (1 point)

Mexican American soldiers were considered to have fewer skills for special military jobs than Black soldiers.

Mexican American soldiers were more likely to be sent overseas for military duty than Black soldiers.

Mexican American soldiers were more frequent victims of race riots in Texas than Black soldiers.

Mexican American soldiers tended to experience less segregation in the military than Black soldiers.

Answer 1

Mexican American soldiers tended to experience less segregation in the military than Black soldiers.

Explanation: Black servicemen served in segregated units and were often barred from many combat or specialized roles by military policy. Mexican Americans, while subject to discrimination, were more often integrated into regular units and less strictly segregated.