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Early Civil Rights Efforts

Question 8 • RMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 2

When some people reacted negatively to Jackie Robinson’s presence on the Brooklyn Dodgers, baseball officials

Answer
A
paid Robinson to return to the Negro leagues.
B
actively worked to stop the dissent.
C
called for Branch Rickey to retire from baseball.
D
reconsidered the desegregation of baseball.

Explanation

Some players and fans opposed Jackie Robinson joining the Brooklyn Dodgers, but baseball officials did not pay him to leave or reverse course on integration. Branch Rickey and other Dodgers leaders addressed the opposition and worked to prevent teammates from refusing to play with Robinson. Therefore, the best answer is “actively worked to stop the dissent.”

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