Jackie Robinson

Where was Jackie born?

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

Where did Jackie attend college and how many sports did he play?

• UCLA, 2
• USC, 3
• UCLA, 4
• California, 2

What was Jackie's number?

• 42
• 24
• 44
• 12

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Which team did he sign with in the Negro Leagues?

• PIttsburgh
• Homestead
• Hiilsdale
• Kansas City

In what year did Jackie break the color barrier?

• 1948
• 1947
• 1955
• 1919

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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

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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