Jackie Robinson and MLK

Who was born in Georgia?

• Jackie Robinson

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Both

• Neither

Who grew up in California?

• Jackie Robinson

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Both

• Neither

Jackie Robinson is a famous ________.

• Baptist minister

• Baseball player

• Race car driver

• None

Jackie Robinson was the ___________ African American player to play in major league baseball.

• last

• second

• first

• none

________ faced discrimination.

• Jackie Robinson

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Both

• Neither

MLK showed honor by _________

• being the first African American major league baseball player

• fighting back at those who treated him badly

• refusing to give up his seat on the bus

• standing up peacefully for what he believed in

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 Jackie Robinson?

• 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 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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