Jackie Robinson

African Americans were kept apart from other Americans in many public places, such as schools, hotels, and restaurants. This is called ______.

• a boycott

• civil rights

• a debate

• segregation

What is Jackie Robinson BEST known for?

• He was the first black person to work in a baseball stadium.

• He was the first black player in major league baseball.

• He was the first black baseball coach in major league baseball.

• He was the first black player in minor league baseball.

Why couldn't Jackie Robinson play in the major leagues at first?

• He was African American

• Baseball was segregated

• He wasn't good enough

• His hometown didn't have a team

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

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

What MLB team signed Jackie Robinson?

• New York Yankees
• Brooklyn Dodgers
• Los Angeles Dodgers
• New York Giants

Who was the owner that signed him?

• Bobby Cox
• George Bush
• Branch Rickey
• Pee Wee Reese

Jackie Robinson was the first African American to do what?

• Play Negro league baseball

• Play major league baseball

• Hit a home run at Yankees Stadium

Integrate

• bring together people of different races/backgrounds

• separate people

• solve a problem

By adding Jackie to his team, Branch Rickey hoped to begin ________ the MLB

• integrating

• segregating

• insinuating

To have self control and calmness _______

• athlete
• professional
• patience