What led to the dramatic increase in membership in CORE and the NAACP during World War II?
A)During WWII, the army preferred to recruit Native Americans over African Americans.
B)The post World War I-Black Power movement
C)Discriminatory employment practices toward African Americans
D)During WWII, the army preferred to recruit Mexicans over African Americans.

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Discriminatory employment practices during the World War II era led to a dramatic increase in membership in CORE and the NAACP.
Key Takeaway: During the war, huge numbers of African Americans moved north to look for jobs in war plants. In 1941, as a result of A. Philip Randolph's threat to march on Washington, DC to demand equal opportunity for blacks in war jobs and in the military, FDR issued the Fair Employment Practices Commission. This order forbade discrimination based on race, leading to a dramatic increase in the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and CORE (Congress of Racial Equality).

What Led to the Dramatic Increase in Membership in CORE