Early Civil Rights Efforts

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Segregation in the US armed forces was required by
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Congress.
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When some people reacted negatively to Jackie Robinson's presence on the Brooklyn Dodgers, baseball officials
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actively worked to stop the dissent.
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Jackie Robinson's success in Major League Baseball encouraged white Americans to
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change their views about minorities.
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The first African American player in Major League Baseball was
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Jackie Robinson.
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Which event marked the beginning of segregation in professional baseball in the late 1800s?
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Baseball owners reached an informal agreement on segregation.
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Which best describes the US armed forces during World War II?
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segregated.
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The overall purpose of the NAACP is to
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fight for the civil rights of African Americans.
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Which legal case forced the University of Maryland to admit an African American student to its law school?
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Murry v. Pearson
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An NAACP member who became a Supreme Court justice was
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Thurgood Marshall.
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Executive Order 8802 integrated
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the defense industry.
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Which statement best describes the history of segregation in professional baseball?
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It began by 1890 and continued until 1947.
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*QUOTE* Based on the quotation, Randolph would most likely consider the best strategy for integrating the armed forces to be
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organizing to pressure politicians.