Jackie Robinson- A Life of Determination

When Jackie Robinson was growing up, why couldn't he play in the Major Leagues?

• He wasn't talented enough.

• He had the wrong skin color.

• He wasn't old enough.

• His parents wouldn't let him.

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In the early days, life was harder for black people because they didn't have the same _____.

• rights

• opportunities

• freedoms

• all of these

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Keeping black people separate from white people was called......

• segregation

• apartheid

• both of these

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Which of these sports did Jackie NOT play?

• football

• basketball

• baseball

• hockey

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True or False: Jackie Robinson played for the Kansas City Monarchs.

• true

• false

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What did Branch Rickey do for Jackie Robinson?

• gave him award for Player of the Year

• Recruited him to play in the Major Leagues

• Taught people to treat each other fairly

• Invited him to play in the Negro Leagues

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Which Major League team did Jackie play for?

• Monarchs

• Dodgers

• Cubs

• Red Sox

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How did Jackie "fight back" when people treated him badly during games?

• He protested peacefully

• He played his best

• He fought with his words

• He quit playing

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What award did Jackie win?

• Player of the Year

• The Stolen Base Award

• Rookie of the Year

• The Home Run Award

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What did Jackie Robinson do for black players?

• He showed people how to treat them.

• He gave his awards to them.

• He invited them to his games.

• He opened the door for them to play in the major leagues.

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