Question

meanwhile, the u.s. navy continued to block black sailors from battle or from becoming officers. finally, pressure from wartime president franklin d. roosevelt began to change that. why did the author include this passage? a. to show that the navy broadened roles for black sailors only when pressured by outside forces b. to explain how franklin d. roosevelts military leadership helped win world war ii c. to show that the navy sought to protect black sailors from danger when fighting racist rulers d. to reveal the key moment that black service members were viewed as equals

Explanation:

The passage states the U.S. Navy blocked Black sailors from battle or officer - positions until pressured by President Roosevelt. This shows outside pressure was needed for change in the Navy's stance towards Black sailors.

Answer:

A. To show that the Navy broadened roles for Black sailors only when pressured by outside forces