Martin Luther King Jr. and Jackie Robinson Quiz

What did Martin Luther King Jr. write to Jackie Robinson in his public letter of August 1962?

• He criticized Robinson for not doing enough for civil rights.

• He congratulated Robinson on his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame and lauded his activism.

• He invited Robinson to join him in a civil rights march.

• He expressed disappointment in Robinson's baseball career.

According to the text, what did Jackie Robinson stand against?

• Segregation and discrimination both in the North and South.

• The integration of baseball teams only.

• The economic policies of the United States.

• The involvement of athletes in politics.

What was Jackie Robinson's reaction when the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) asked him to denounce Paul Robeson?

• He refused to appear before the HUAC.

• He supported Robeson's statement.

• He denounced Robeson but also criticized the committee.

• He agreed with the HUAC and fully supported their views.

What was the "great experiment" that Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson were a part of?

• The integration of the military.

• The integration of baseball.

• The development of civil rights legislation.

• The fight against economic inequality.

What did Jackie Robinson insist on despite denouncing Paul Robeson?

• That Black Americans would follow Robeson's lead.

• That Black Americans would stop fighting for civil rights.

• That Black Americans would continue to fight for civil rights.

• That the HUAC was correct in all its charges.

What type of column did Jackie Robinson write after his retirement from baseball?

• Robinson Reports

• Jackie Speaks Out

• Jackie Robinson Says

• The Robinson Review

In what year did Jackie Robinson participate in the "Youth March for Integrated Schools"?

• 1958

• 1960

• 1962

• 1956

What action did Jackie Robinson take at the airport in Greenville, South Carolina, to show defiance?

• He sat in a "whites only" section.

• He refused to move to a "colored only" section.

• He took a sip of water from a "white's only" fountain.

• He held a protest sign.

Which president did Jackie Robinson campaign for in 1960?

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Richard Nixon

• John F. Kennedy

• Barry Goldwater

What was Jackie Robinson's view on the role of Black athletes in the civil rights movement?

• They should remain neutral and not get involved.

• They should only support the movement financially.

• They had a necessary role to play in the civil rights movement.

• They should focus on their sports careers and not participate in politics.