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WorksheetsThe Black Sox Scandal of 1919
Total questions: 5
Worksheet time: 3mins
The year 1919, in American history, can best be described as a time of great:
social, economic, and cultural change.
war, globalization, and chaos.
stability, neutrality, and security.
"Shoeless" Joe Jackson was illiterate because:
he lived in time when there were no compulsory school attendance laws in his State.
his family was unaware that he could attend school and learn to read and write.
he was born to a family that moved around and did not have enough money to pay school tuition.
The owners of baseball were opposed to any official investigation of gambling and wanted a not guilty verdict for the players. Why?
The owner's knew the players were guilty and they believed that a guilty verdict would undermine public confidence in baseball and tarnish the sport's image.
The owner's believed that an investigation would be expensive and they wanted to save money so they could pay the players more in the future.
The owner's of baseball genuinely believed that the players were innocent and an investigation was not necessary.
Today’s Major League Baseball players earn an average of $4.6 million annually. Which statement best describes the impact this has on the possibility that players will fix games in the future?
Their salaries are so large that it makes it less likely that they will be tempted by bribes.
