Jackie Robinson

Like Jackie Robinson, what other person in history worked for equality for African Americans?

• Sequoyah

• King George II

• Juliette Gordon Low

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

At the age of 53, Jackie Robinson died in_____________.

• 1919

• 1972

• 2017

Jackie Robinson wasn't just a great baseball player, he took a stand for__________.

• his family

• baseball

• equality

The 1997 baseball season was dedicated to Jackie Robinson. It had been 50 years since Robinson became the first African American to play major league baseball. His number, 42, was _____________ from the major leagues.

• lost

• retired

• forgotten

What year was Jackie elected into the Hall of Fame?

• 1919

• 1962

• 2017

Jackie Robinson played for the Brooklyn Dodgers for __________years.

• 1

• 5

• 10

Through all the hatred, Robinson continued to remain calm and perfect his game. He was named___________ of the year.

• shortstop

• rookie

• outfielder

Sportsmanship means treating other players with respect and not letting anger get in the was of a game. How did Jackie Robinson show good sportsmanship?

• Jackie quit when his team was losing.

• Jackie screamed and yelled at his team mates.

• Jackie did not argue with players who did not want him to play with the Dodgers.

In 1947, Jackie joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jackie Robinson is the ________African American to join a major league team.

• first

• second

• last

In 1945, Branch Rickey was the president of the Dodgers. What did Branch Rickey want to do?

• He wanted to watch Jackie.

• He wanted to play baseball with Jackie.

• Jackie did not argue with players who did not want him to play with the Dodgers.