How did Executive Order 8802 affect employment opportunities for Black Americans? A. It encouraged racial discrimination in defense contracts, which led to fewer Black Americans working in all industries. B. It prohibited racial discrimination in defense contracts, which led to more Black Americans working in the defense industry. C. It prohibited racial discrimination in defense contracts, which led to more Black Americans joining the military. D. It encouraged racial discrimination in defense contracts, which led to fewer Black Americans working in the defense industry.

B. It prohibited racial discrimination in defense contracts, which led to more Black Americans working in the defense industry.<br /><br />Executive Order 8802, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941, prohibited racial discrimination in the national defense industry. This order was a significant step towards promoting equal employment opportunities for Black Americans during World War II. By prohibiting discrimination in defense contracts, the order opened up new job opportunities for Black Americans in the defense industry, which had previously been largely inaccessible to them due to racial barriers. This led to an increase in the number of Black Americans working in the defense industry, contributing to the war effort and promoting greater economic and social progress for the Black community.