Promises to Keep: "1945: A Changing World"

What was the only league open to African-American ballplayers in 1945?

• the Major Leagues

• the Minor Leagues

• the Negro Leagues

• the Jim Crow Leagues

Why did Jackie Robinson question his future in professional baseball?

• Because he didn't want to fight the discriminatory system

• Because he didn't like the other ballplayers

• Because he wasn't a good enough player

• Because of its inequities

Why was baseball the first sport targeted for desegregation?

• It signified American culture

• It wasn't a popular sport

• It grew out of British ball games

• President Truman abolished segregation in baseball

Why did some journalists write daily articles about segregation in professional sports?

• They thought professional sports should remain segregated.

• They thought baseball would not be successful with black ballplayers.

• They thought discrimination in baseball was an injustice and should end.

• They didn't think African-American ballplayers were talented.

When was the first national all-black league formed?

• 1845

• 1920

• 1938

• 1945

What was the name of the Brooklyn Dodgers manager, who stepped up to help integrate baseball?

• Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis

• Branch Rickey

• Satchel Paige

• A.B. (Happy) Chandler

What were the TWO main reasons Branch Rickey supported integrated baseball?

• He didn't like the baseball commissioner.

• He believed in equality.

• He liked to make bold moves.

• He wanted to build the strongest team that would win games.

How long did Branch Rickey take to bring black ballplayers into the Major Leagues?

• 1 day

• 1 week

• 1 month

• 1 year

Who were the black ballplayers that were considered by Branch Rickey for the Major Leagues? (Choose ALL that apply.)

• Satchel Paige

• Jesse Owens

• Josh Gibson

• Jackie Robinson