A. Philip Randolph's call for a massive march on Washington led to
A) an executive order permitting the military to evacuate and intern Japanese living on the West Coast.
B) an executive order prohibiting employment discrimination and creating a Fair Employment Practices Committee.
C) passage of the Smith-Connally Act restricting union strikes and protests.
D) prosecution of the sailors involved in the "zoot suit" riot against the Chicanos.
E) integration of the armed forces.

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A. Philip Randolph's threat to organize a massive march on Washington during World War II led President Franklin D. Roosevelt to issue Executive Order 8802, which prohibited employment discrimination in the defense industry and established the Fair Employment Practices Committee to investigate violations. This was a significant step towards civil rights and labor equality.

A Philip Randolph's Call for a Massive March on Washington