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Review: Sports During the Great Depression & WW II
Review: Sports During the Great Depression & WW II
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What was a significant change in sports journalism during the Great Depression?
Less coverage of sports
Increased focus on sports coverage
Decline in newspaper sales
More focus on politics
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General Trivia: Cows give more milk when they do this.
Moo.
Pass methane gas.
Sleep.
Listen to Music.
3
Mid-way through Seabiscuit's third season, who became his trainer?
George Woolf
Jack Red Pollard
James Fitzsimmons
Tom Smith
4
What was the outcome of the attack on Pearl Harbor?
It resulted in the U.S. declaring war on Japan
It ended the war immediately
It led to the U.S. remaining neutral
It caused the U.S. to join the Axis powers
5
Which year did the AAGPBL officially dissolve?
1960
1954
1950
1945
6
Which teams gained prominence in college football during the war?
Ohio State & Michigan
Florida State & Miami
Army & Navy
USC & UCLA
7
General Trivia: What is the capital of Connecticut?
Hartford
New Haven
Waterbury
Concord
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What happened on October 29, 1929?
Unemployment reached its peak
The stock market crashed
Banks began failing
The New Deal was introduced
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What award did Seabiscuit win in 1938?
Triple Crown
Horse of the Year
Underdog of the Decade
Most Valuable Pony
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Which WWII military event was Yogi Berra involved in?
Invasion of Italy
D-Day Landing
Battle of Britain
Battle of the Bulge
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Which athlete became a symbol of hope for many during the Great Depression?
Babe Ruth
Buck Weaver
Joe Jackson
Cy Young
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What was the primary purpose of the AAGPBL when it was founded?
To maintain public interest in baseball during WWII
To compete with the MLB
To create a new sport
To promote women's rights
13
What role did Bob Feller serve during the war?
Anti-aircraft gunner
Tank commander
Pilot
Navy captain
14
What year were players from the AAGPBL honored in the Baseball Hall of Fame?
1975
2000
2010
1988
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What advice did Luz Long give to Jesse Owens during the Long Jump competition?
To take a break
To jump higher
To change his mark
To run faster
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Who is this?
Ted Williams
Babe Ruth
Wilma Briggs
Jesse Owens
17
When did the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League operate?
1940 to 1947
1948 to 1960
1943 to 1954
1935 to 1950
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In which year did Jesse Owens win four gold medals at the Olympics?
1936
1940
1928
1932
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Who is this?
Ted Williams
Wilma Briggs
Babe Ruth
Jesse Owens
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Which sport remained popular and adapted by lowering ticket prices during the Great Depression?
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Hockey
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What was a common way for families to enjoy sports without spending much money?
Going to expensive games
Reading books about sports
Listening to radio broadcasts
Watching television
22
What was one primary reason people turned to sports during the Great Depression?
To travel
To learn new skills
To find new jobs
To escape their worries
23
Number of fans who listened to the "Match of the Century" on the radio.
10 million
40 million
1 million
5 million
24
What did FDR believe baseball would provide for Americans during the war?
A way to recruit soldiers
A chance to raise money
A reminder of reality
A sense of normalcy and diversion
25
What happened to banks after the stock market crash?
They were nationalized
They became more profitable
They started lending more money
Many banks failed
26
How many teams were in the AAGPBL at its peak in 1948?
6
10
12
8
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How did the war affect the National Basketball League (NBL)?
It was unaffected by the war
It had fewer teams and a reduced talent pool
It grew in popularity and expanded
It was completely shut down for the duration of the war
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What event triggered the start of World War II?
The bombing of Hiroshima
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany
The attack on Pearl Harbor
29
What was the main goal of Adolf Hitler regarding the 1936 Olympics?
To support all athletes equally
To showcase Aryan superiority
To promote peace
To host the games in Berlin
30
Who is this?
Ted Williams
Wilma Briggs
Babe Ruth
Jesse Owens
31
General Trivia: What year was the first iPhone released?
2007
2003
2005
2008
32
Who is this?
Jesse Owens
Babe Ruth
Wilma Briggs
Ted Williams
33
Which of the following athletes put their careers on hold to enlist in the military?
Ted Williams
Philip K. Wrigley
Red Grange
Joe Jackson
34
Seabiscuit was paired with a jockey who had a colorful past in both horse racing & boxing. What was his name?
Jack Red Pollard
James Fitzsimmons
Tom Smith
George Woolf
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What did professional athletes do to support the war effort?
They focused on personal training
They organized war bond drives
They played in international tournaments
They scheduled more night games
