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Review: Sports During the Great Depression & WW II
Review: Sports During the Great Depression & WW II
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1
When did the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League operate?
1940 to 1947
1943 to 1954
1948 to 1960
1935 to 1950
2
What event triggered the start of World War II?
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The attack on Pearl Harbor
The bombing of Hiroshima
The invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany
3
What was a significant change in sports journalism during the Great Depression?
Decline in newspaper sales
Increased focus on sports coverage
Less coverage of sports
More focus on politics
4
Number of fans who listened to the "Match of the Century" on the radio.
1 million
40 million
5 million
10 million
5
What was one primary reason people turned to sports during the Great Depression?
To escape their worries
To travel
To learn new skills
To find new jobs
6
How did the war affect the National Basketball League (NBL)?
It had fewer teams and a reduced talent pool
It was completely shut down for the duration of the war
It grew in popularity and expanded
It was unaffected by the war
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Who is this?
Jesse Owens
Babe Ruth
Wilma Briggs
Ted Williams
8
Which year did the AAGPBL officially dissolve?
1950
1954
1945
1960
9
What role did Bob Feller serve during the war?
Pilot
Navy captain
Anti-aircraft gunner
Tank commander
10
Which WWII military event was Yogi Berra involved in?
Invasion of Italy
D-Day Landing
Battle of Britain
Battle of the Bulge
11
Seabiscuit was paired with a jockey who had a colorful past in both horse racing & boxing. What was his name?
Tom Smith
James Fitzsimmons
Jack Red Pollard
George Woolf
12
Which sport remained popular and adapted by lowering ticket prices during the Great Depression?
Baseball
Football
Hockey
Basketball
13
What was the main goal of Adolf Hitler regarding the 1936 Olympics?
To promote peace
To showcase Aryan superiority
To host the games in Berlin
To support all athletes equally
14
General Trivia: What is the capital of Connecticut?
Hartford
New Haven
Concord
Waterbury
15
What happened on October 29, 1929?
Banks began failing
The New Deal was introduced
The stock market crashed
Unemployment reached its peak
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General Trivia: Cows give more milk when they do this.
Moo.
Listen to Music.
Sleep.
Pass methane gas.
17
What year were players from the AAGPBL honored in the Baseball Hall of Fame?
1975
2000
1988
2010
18
Which of the following athletes put their careers on hold to enlist in the military?
Red Grange
Ted Williams
Philip K. Wrigley
Joe Jackson
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Who is this?
Ted Williams
Babe Ruth
Jesse Owens
Wilma Briggs
20
What did FDR believe baseball would provide for Americans during the war?
A reminder of reality
A sense of normalcy and diversion
A chance to raise money
A way to recruit soldiers
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What was the primary purpose of the AAGPBL when it was founded?
To compete with the MLB
To create a new sport
To maintain public interest in baseball during WWII
To promote women's rights
22
Which athlete became a symbol of hope for many during the Great Depression?
Babe Ruth
Joe Jackson
Cy Young
Buck Weaver
23
What was the outcome of the attack on Pearl Harbor?
It caused the U.S. to join the Axis powers
It ended the war immediately
It led to the U.S. remaining neutral
It resulted in the U.S. declaring war on Japan
24
What advice did Luz Long give to Jesse Owens during the Long Jump competition?
To take a break
To run faster
To change his mark
To jump higher
25
What was a common way for families to enjoy sports without spending much money?
Watching television
Going to expensive games
Listening to radio broadcasts
Reading books about sports
26
General Trivia: What year was the first iPhone released?
2005
2008
2007
2003
27
Mid-way through Seabiscuit's third season, who became his trainer?
Jack Red Pollard
George Woolf
Tom Smith
James Fitzsimmons
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How many teams were in the AAGPBL at its peak in 1948?
10
8
12
6
29
What happened to banks after the stock market crash?
They were nationalized
Many banks failed
They started lending more money
They became more profitable
30
What did professional athletes do to support the war effort?
They organized war bond drives
They played in international tournaments
They focused on personal training
They scheduled more night games
31
Which teams gained prominence in college football during the war?
USC & UCLA
Ohio State & Michigan
Florida State & Miami
Army & Navy
32
What award did Seabiscuit win in 1938?
Most Valuable Pony
Triple Crown
Horse of the Year
Underdog of the Decade
33
Who is this?
Babe Ruth
Jesse Owens
Wilma Briggs
Ted Williams
34
Who is this?
Ted Williams
Babe Ruth
Jesse Owens
Wilma Briggs
35
In which year did Jesse Owens win four gold medals at the Olympics?
1940
1932
1928
1936
