The Changing World of Baseball in 1945

What was the only league open to African-American ballplayers between 1888 and 1947?

• American League

• Minor Leagues

• Negro Leagues

• Major League Baseball

Who was the president and general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers who stepped forward to break the color barrier?

• Harry S. Truman

• Josh Gibson

• Satchel Paige

• Branch Rickey

Which president announced an end to segregation in the U.S. military in 1948?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• John F. Kennedy

What was one of the reasons Branch Rickey wanted to break baseball's color line?

• To build the strongest team

• To sell more merchandise

• To shorten the baseball season

• To increase ticket prices

What did Branch Rickey refuse to do because of his religious principles?

• Play games on Sundays

• Sign autographs

• Travel with the team

• Attend press conferences

Which sport was targeted first for desegregation due to its significance to American culture?

• Hockey

• Baseball

• Football

• Basketball

What did the Negro Leaguers provide to America?

• A new set of rules

• Great players like Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson

• A new style of uniforms

• A different type of ball

What was the unwritten policy of Major League Baseball before 1947?

• To allow only left-handed players

• To keep non-white players out

• To use wooden bats only

• To play only night games

What did Branch Rickey build in the 1930s that is now called the minor leagues?

• Baseball's farm system

• A baseball museum

• A new stadium

• A training camp

Who was the new commissioner of baseball who supported integration after Judge Landis?

• Wendell Smith

• A.B. Happy Chandler

• Branch Rickey

• Frank A. Young