Jackie Robinson Brainpop Jr

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What did Jackie Robinson do when people mistreated him after he started playing in the major leagues?

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He ignored them and focused on playing baseball.

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What is an advocate?

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A supporter

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What happened first? Branch Rickey signs Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson wins rookie of the year. Jackie Robinson plays baseball in the Negro league. Jackie Robinson starts playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

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Jackie Robinson plays baseball in the Negro league.

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Which sentence about Jackie Robinson is FALSE? He opened the door for other black baseball players. He was inducted into the baseball hall of fame. He fought discrimination in non-violent ways. He was the pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

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He was the pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

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Some players mistreated Robinson, but he still scored a lot of runs and helped his team win. What does this say about him?

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He was able to play well under tough conditions.

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What is a BARRIER? Robinson broke through the race BARRIER to become the first African-American to play in the major leagues.

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An obstacle, or something that keeps things apart

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What happened after Jackie Robinson switched from playing first base to second base for the Brooklyn Dodgers?

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He performed even better on the field.

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Which word is the OPPOSITE of “integrate”?

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Segregate

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Fans choose who plays in All-Star games. Robinson played in six All-Star games. What does this say about Robinson?

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He was a well respected and talented baseball player.

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Why do people call Robinson the “father of modern base stealing”?

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Because the way he stole bases changed how people played the game.