MLk and Jackie Robinson

What was Jackie Robinson famous for?

• He played four sports.

• He was the first African American to play in the Major Leagues.

• He ran really fast.

• He was in the army.

How was Major League Baseball different in the 1940s from how it is today?

• All races could play in Major League Baseball then.

• African Americans could not play in the Major Leagues then, and now they can.

• African Americans did not want to play baseball back then.

• Nothing is different now than it was then.

Which of these words best describes Jackie Robinson?

• Weak, tired, and scared

• Mean, hateful, and scary

• Brave, strong, and proud

• Insecure, clumsy, and angry

What did Jackie Robinson do for other baseball players of different races?

• He gave them awards.

• He let them borrow a lot of money.

• He taught them how to run fast.

• He made it possible for them to join baseball teams.

Why was Martin Luther King Jr. told he could no longer be friends with his best friend as a child?

• His friend did not like him anymore.

• He was too old.

• His skin color was a different color.

• His friend went to a different school.

How do we know that Martin Luther King was a strong person who truly believed in his goals?

• He traveled to many places spreading his ideas.

• He stayed peaceful and kept working even though people tried to harm him and his family.

• He yelled at the people who were mean to him.

• He started a podcast explaining his goals.

How did Martin Luther King Jr. help Rosa Parks change the laws?

• He gave a speech.

• He led a march.

• He led a famous boycott.

• He paid money.

Which sentence about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is FALSE?

• He believed that people of all races should have the same rights.

• He spoke with government leaders to help make changes to laws.

• He organized marches, boycotts, and sit-ins around the country.

• He thought violent protests were the only way to get equal rights.

Where did Dr. King give his famous “I Have a Dream” speech?

• Birmingham, Alabama

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Washington, D.C.

• New York, New York

  Look closely at the photos below. What do you think Jackie Robinson’s teammates thought of him? How do you know? How do you think Robinson was feeling in these photos? Support your answer with evidence from the pictures.