Jackie Robinson

Which team did he sign with in the Negro Leagues?

• PIttsburgh
• Homestead
• Hiilsdale
• Kansas City

Where was Jackie born?

• Macon, GA
• Atlanta, GA
• Pasadena, CA
• Cairo, GA

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What MLB team signed Jackie Robinson?

• New York Yankees
• Brooklyn Dodgers
• Los Angeles Dodgers
• New York Giants

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Who was the owner that signed him?

• Bobby Cox
• George Bush
• Branch Rickey
• Pee Wee Reese

What award did Jackie receive at the end of his first season in the Major Leagues?

• MVP
• Rookie of the Year
• Cy Young
• Congressional Medal of Freedom

Why is Jackie famous?

• He's a great baseball player.
• He played four sports.
• He was very fast.
• He was the first African American in the Major Leagues.

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What was Jackie's number?

• 42
• 24
• 44
• 12

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Why did Branch Rickey hire Jackie?

• He was a good baseball player
• He wanted the best players no matter what color they were
• He was brave enough not to fight back.
• All of the above

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What league was the Kansas City Monarchs in?

• Major League
• National  League
• Negro League
• American League

How did Robinson respond to the other team calling him names?

• laughed 
• yelled back at them 
• ignored them 
• quit 

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