Early Civil Rights Efforts

Question 1

Recall the circumstances surrounding A. Philip Randolph’s statement at left.What was Randolph calling for?

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an organized effort to take action to meet African Americans’ needs

Question 2

In the end, Roosevelt agreed to Randolph’s request and issued Executive Order 8802, which forbade discrimination in defense industries.Roosevelt did this because

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Roosevelt feared any disruption in the nation’s efforts to prepare for war.

Question 3

When A. Philip Randolph first approached President Roosevelt in 1940, he was seeking

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an end to discrimination in industries involved in producing goods for the war effort.

Question 4

Which of the following statements best describes the contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen, who served in World War II?

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They demonstrated the fighting capabilities of African Americans.

Question 5

Which of the following were reasons for the segregation of professional baseball?Check all of the boxes that apply.

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Some white owners feared that white fans would not pay to watch African Americans.; Some white players were unwilling to play with or against African Americans.; African Americans and whites had difficulty traveling together in some areas of the country.

Question 6

Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence.Branch Rickey selected Jackie Robinson as the player to desegregate baseball because he was

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known as a strong man who would handle racism with dignity.

Question 7

Read the quotation on the left, then use it to complete the following sentence.This statement reflects the

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support Robinson received from Major League Baseball.

Question 8

Which of the following statements describe conclusions that could be drawn from Jackie Robinson’s breaking of the color line in professional baseball?Check all of the boxes that apply.

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African Americans could compete on the baseball field.; Racism could be overcome.; Other sports could be desegregated.

Question 9

Sweatt v. Painter (1950) represented the NAACP’s attempt to focus on segregation in which area?

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Public education

Question 10

The case of McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents (1950) dealt with the

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denial of graduate school admission to an African American student and their on campus treatment.

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