Jackie Robinson

What did Jackie Robinson do when people mistreated him after he started playing in the major leagues?

• He yelled at people who mistreated him.

• He asked to be moved to a different baseball team.

• He ignored them and focused on playing baseball.

Branch Rickey was Jackie Robinson's ADVOCATE who worked to get him into the major leagues. What is an ADVOCATE?

• a player

• a supporter

• an ancestor

Which happened FIRST?

• Jackie Robinson plays baseball in the Negro League.

• Jackie Robinson starts playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• Branch Rickey signs Jackie Robinson.

Which sentence about Jackie Robinson is FALSE?

• He was the pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• He fought discrimination in nonviolent ways.

• He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Some players mistreated Robinson, but he still scored a lot of runs and helped his team win. What does this say about him?

• He tried not to draw attention to himself.

• He was able to play well under tough conditions.

• He felt unsure of his skills as a baseball player.