Jackie Robinson

Robinson broke through the race BARRIER to become the first African American to play in the major leagues. What is a BARRIER?

• an obstacle, or something that keeps things apart

• a leader who fights for equal rights for all people

• a peaceful protest

• a baseball player

What happened after Jackie Robinson switched from playing first base to second base for the Brooklyn Dodgers?

• He moved down to the minor leagues.

• He performed even better on the field.

• He encountered more discrimination.

• He encountered more discrimination.

Robinson helped integrate major league baseba

• join

• earn

• mistreat

• segregate

Fans choose who plays in All-Star Games. Robinson played in six All-Star Games. What does this say about Robinson?

• He won the Rookie of the Year award six times.

• He was one of the best pitchers in the major leagues.

• He was mistreated because he was African American.

• He was a well-respected and talented baseball player.

Why do you think people have called Robinson the "father of modern base-stealing"?

• because he ignored people who mistreated him

• because he was the first player to ever steal a base

• because the way he stole bases changed how people played the game

• because he learned how to steal bases after he joined the major leagues