The Time a Black Baseball Team beat the Ku Klux Klan

The video explores the influence of the KKK in American life, focusing on their involvement in baseball games against all-Black and all-Jewish teams. It highlights a 1925 game between the KKK and the Wichita Monrovians, the Klan's broader societal influence, and the backlash they faced. The video also discusses Jewish sports teams and the Muscular Judaism movement, as well as other unusual baseball teams in history.

What was one of the activities the Klan engaged in to appear more respectable?

• Sponsoring art exhibitions

• Hosting annual picnics

• Organizing charity marathons

• Conducting science fairs

What was the significance of the Wichita Monrovians' name?

• It was named after a local hero

• It was named after a city in Liberia

• It was named after a popular song

• It was named after a famous baseball player

Why did the Klan use prohibition to their advantage?

• To target immigrants, especially Catholics

• To encourage sportsmanship

• To promote local businesses

• To support local law enforcement

What was the Red Knights' stance on religious inclusion?

• They admitted only Catholics

• They admitted Catholics, Jews, and Negroes but barred Protestants

• They admitted only Jews

• They admitted only Protestants

Who was a key critic of the Klan in Kansas?

• Harry Emerson Fosdick

• Clarence Morley

• William Allen White

• D.C. Stephenson

What event marked a turning point against the Klan in Indiana?

• Students chasing the Klan out of town

• A successful Klan parade

• A Klan-sponsored baseball game

• A Klan-led political rally

What was the outcome of the baseball game between the Klan and the Hebrew All-Stars?

• The Hebrew All-Stars won

• The game was canceled

• The game ended in a draw

• The Klan won the game

What was the impact of the Leo Frank case on the Klan?

• It led to the Klan's decline

• It caused the Klan to change its name

• It contributed to the Klan's rebirth

• It had no impact on the Klan

What was Muscular Judaism?

• A new form of Jewish religious practice

• A movement to promote Jewish involvement in sports

• A Jewish political movement

• A Jewish culinary tradition

What was unique about the House of David baseball team?

• They were a professional team

• They were similar to the Harlem Globetrotters

• They only played in Europe

• They were the first all-female team