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According to the passage, many African American people joined the armed forces during the First World War for which of the following reasons?

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They wished to escape worsening economic conditions in African American communities.

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They expected to fulfill ideals of personal attainment.

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They sought to express their loyalty to the United States

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They hoped that joining the military would help advance the cause of desegregation

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They saw military service as an opportunity to fulfill Marcus Garvey's political vision.

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The correct option is B They expected to fulfill ideals of personal attainment.
The starting sentence of the second paragraph explains how African Americans joined the armed forces to participate in the American ethos of individual success. This statement is consistent with option B. Thus, B is the correct choice.
Other choices are not relevant to the contents of the passage.

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