Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson was the first _____________ to play in Major League Baseball.

• African-American (black)

• athlete

• business man

Growing up, Jackie Robinson played .....

• only baseball

• only football

• many sports

When Jackie was a young boy, schools, pools, restaurants, and other places were segregated. Segregated means....

• all types of people are mixed together in one place

• people were separated by the color of their skin

• they were very fancy

Today we can all go to the same schools, eat at the same restaurants, and play together on the same sports teams. This is called ____________.

• integration

• segregation

• pollination

When Jackie first started playing Major League Baseball, some people called him names, threw things at him, spit on him, and stepped on him. Jackie....

• threw things back at them

• ran away

• stayed calm and kept playing

Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia. What Georgia region is that in?

• Coastal Plain

• Ridge and Valley

• Appalachian Plateau

True or False? Jackie Robinson made life better for others.

• true

• false

Jackie Robinson was a Civil Rights leader. He wanted ALL people to ____________.

• have the same opportunities

• speak different languages

• wear uniforms

Jackie had to stay calm and show good sportsmanship because _________________________ .

• he was not very good at baseball

• he needed to set a good example for others

• he liked to fight with people

True or false? Jackie is in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

• true

• false