Jackie Roosevelt Robinson

What is Jackie Robinson BEST known for?

• He was the first African American to work in a Baseball stadium.

• He was the first African American player in Major League Baseball.

• He was the first African American baseball coach in Major League Baseball.

• He was the first African American player in Minor League Baseball.

Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919 in the state of?

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Brooklyn, New York

• Cairo, Georgia

• Los Angeles, California

In college, Jackie played football, baseball, basketball and ______.

• track

• soccer

• the guitar

What did Jackie do after he left college in 1941?

• He sold hot dogs at the baseball stadiums.

• He became a professional football player.

• He became a professional baseball player.

• He joined the Army.

What team did Jackie play for in the Negro League?

• Kansas City Monarchs

• Atlanta Braves

• Brooklyn Dodgers

• UCLA

In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American to join ________.

• the U.S. Army

• the Olympics

• Major League Baseball

• the U.S. Congress

In the Major Leagues, Jackie Robinson played for the ______________.

• Brooklyn Dodgers

• New York Yankees

• Atlanta Braves

• Kansas City Monarchs

Some players and fans did not want Jackie to play Major League Baseball because he was black.

• True

• False

Jackie Robinson was inducted into the ______________ in 1962.

• Baseball Hall of Fame

• Boy Scouts

• Little League

When Jackie retired from baseball, he helped with the ______________.

• Civil Rights Movement

• baseball team

• football team