Question

Which of the following best describes how Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson affected American culture? They were the first African American players in Major League Baseball. Their efforts led to the integration of US public schools. They showed the country that integration could be successful. Their actions led to the segregation in most American sports.

Answer 1

Answer: They showed the country that integration could be successful.

Step-by-step explanation:

Branch Rickey (1881-1965), a white man, was the general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers. He signed a minor- league contract with Jackie Robinson, a Negro League All-Star, who became the first African-American player in the history of baseball (1947). This had a fundamental role in the integration of major league baseball as well as in the civil rights movement.

Answer 2

They showed the country that integration could be successful.

Step-by-step explanation:

Rickey and Robinson, through their roles as manager of a baseball team and first African-American pro ballplayer, were an example of the power of integration.