Listening Closely: "1945: A Changing World" Note-catcher

After serving in the army, what position did Jackie Robinson play in baseball?

• Pitcher

• Catcher

• First Baseman

• Second Baseman

Which baseball league was exclusively open to African American players?

• Major League Baseball

• Negro Leagues

• Pacific Coast League

• American Association

During which years were black baseball players allowed to play only in the Negro Leagues?

• 1920-1947

• 1948-1960

• 1900-1919

• 1961-1975

What was the role of the Negro Leagues in the history of baseball?

• They acted as a training ground for Major League Baseball.

• They offered African American players a chance to display their skills during segregation.

• They were the earliest professional baseball leagues in the U.S.

• They were a collection of international exhibition games.

Which laws did the teams in the Negro Leagues have to adhere to?

• Jim Crow laws

• Civil Rights Act

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Voting Rights Act

Why did Jackie not think desegregation of baseball would happen in his lifetime?

• He believed the racial barriers were too strong.

• He thought baseball was not ready for change.

• He felt there was no support for desegregation.

• He was unaware of any efforts towards desegregation.

In what way did World War II serve as a pivotal moment for segregation?

• It resulted in the abolition of segregation.

• It caused segregation to become more severe.

• It did not affect segregation at all.

• It signified the start of segregation.

What action did President Harry S. Truman take in 1948 regarding segregation?

• He signed the Civil Rights Act.

• He desegregated the armed forces.

• He passed the Voting Rights Act.

• He abolished the Jim Crow laws.

Why was baseball significant to American culture?

• It was a popular pastime and part of American identity.

• It was invented in Europe.

• It was only played by children.

• It was not significant at all.

Sportswriters played a role in the desegregation of professional sports by:

• advocating for integration through their writings

• ignoring the issue entirely

• supporting segregation policies

• focusing only on game statistics