Jackie Robinson Quiz for Brain Pop

What initially prevented African Americans from playing baseball in the major leagues?

• An unofficial agreement between baseball owners

• A law passed by Congress

• Racism on the part of major league baseball players

Which of these statements is true?

• Racist fans taunted Robinson, and racist players sometimes tried to hurt him

• Dodger fans frequently booed Jackie Robinson for his poor playing

• All baseball fans welcomed Jackie Robinson's major league debut

Which area of American life was de-segregated earliest?

• Public schools and universities

• The armed forces

• Major League Baseball

Which of these is an opinion about Jackie Robinson?

• He was the most talented player on the Dodgers

• He was named Rookie of the Year in 1947

• He was the first African American to play major league baseball in the modern era

What team dd Jackie Robinson play for?

• Brooklyn Dodgers

• Houston Astros

• St. Louis Cardinals

What role did Branch Rickey play in Jackie Robinson's career?

• He gave Robinson the opportunity to play at the Major League level

• He coached him in the infield and became Robinson's mentor

• He offered Robinson more money than any player was making at the time

What can you infer about Jackie Robinson from his response to racist taunts and threats?

• He could control his emotions and perform under pressure

• He was jealous of the popularity that white players enjoyed

• He had a bad temper that he found difficult to control

What feat today would be comparable to Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier in 1947?

• A woman playing quarterback in the National Football League

• An Asian American playing in the Association of Tennis Professionals

• An African American playing in the Women's National Basketball Association

How many players have had their numbers retired by all major league teams?

• Just one

• All of them

• five players

Jackie Robinson was named _______ ____ _____.

• Rookie of the Year

• Most Valuable Player

• All American