WorksheetsPromises to Keep: "1945: A Changing World"
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 9mins
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
