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Early Civil Rights Efforts

Question 6 • RMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 2

Which statement best describes how Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson affected American culture?

Answer
A
Their actions led to the segregation of most American sports.
B
They showed the country that integration could be successful.
C
They were the first African American players in Major League Baseball.
D
Their actions challenged the defense industry to integrate.

Explanation

Branch Rickey helped Jackie Robinson join the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier. Robinson’s success showed that an integrated team could compete and succeed, challenging racial segregation in American sports and society. They did not cause sports segregation, and the defense industry is not the focus of their actions.

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