How Jackie Robinson Changed Baseball-Common Lit

In what year did Jackie Robinson become the first African American to play on a Major League Baseball team?

• 1938

• 1947

• 1962

• 1955

What was Jackie Robinson's weakest sport according to him?

• Track

• Baseball

• Football

• Basketball

Which team did Jackie Robinson sign with before joining the Brooklyn Dodgers?

• New York Giants

• Kansas City Monarchs

• Montreal Royals

• Chicago Cubs

What was a major reason Jackie Robinson was arrested in 1938?

• For playing baseball

• For disputing the police’s detention of a friend

• For stealing

• For insubordination in the army

What honor did Jackie Robinson receive in 1962?

• Best Athlete Award

• Most Valuable Player

• Elected into the Hall of Fame

• Rookie of the Year

What was the main impact of Jackie Robinson's career on the Civil Rights Movement?

• He gave Americans a heroic African American sports figure to rally around

• He wrote a book on civil rights

• He started a movement

• He became a lawyer

How did Jackie Robinson's teammates initially react to him joining the Dodgers?

• They were all supportive

• They immediately accepted him

• They requested his transfer

• Some threatened to sit out of games

What strategy in baseball was influenced by Jackie Robinson's playing style?

• More aggressive base-running

• Pitching techniques

• Defensive strategies

• Focusing on home runs

What was Jackie Robinson's role in the army?

• A combat soldier

• A military police officer

• He did not serve in the army

• His career was marred by racial problems

Why did Jackie Robinson retire from baseball?

• He wanted to become an executive for a coffee company

• He was traded to the New York Giants

• All of the above

• He suffered from diabetes