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QuizMultiple Choice

Early Civil Rights Efforts

Question 1 of 10 • Learning Lab - US History B-CR (26-27)

Why did Major League Baseball owners support segregation by 1890?

Answer
A
They feared that African Americans would not pay to watch white players.
B
They wanted to pay their players less money than players in the Negro leagues earned.
C
They feared that white audiences would not pay to watch African American players.
D
They wanted their players to make as much money as players in the Negro leagues did.
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