Pioneering African American Athletes

Who was the first African American to play Major League Baseball?

• Jesse Owens

• Jackie Robinson

• Muhammad Ali

• Michael Jordan

In what year did Jackie Robinson make his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers?

• 1936

• 1947

• 1955

• 1964

What award did Jackie Robinson win two years into his Major League Baseball career?

• Cy Young Award

• National League Most Valuable Player Award

• Gold Glove Award

• Silver Slugger Award

How many World Series did Jackie Robinson play in during his career?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which year did Jackie Robinson help the Dodgers win the World Series?

• 1947

• 1950

• 1955

• 1960

What was Jesse Owens widely considered to be in his lifetime?

• The greatest baseball player

• The greatest track and field athlete

• The greatest basketball player

• The greatest soccer player

On what date did Jesse Owens set five world records and equaled another in track and field?

• April 15, 1947

• May 25, 1935

• August 3, 1936

• September 1, 1939

Where did Jesse Owens set his world records in 1935?

• New York, New York

• Los Angeles, California

• Ann Arbor, Michigan

• Columbus, Ohio

How many gold medals did Jesse Owens win at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which university was Jesse Owens attending when he set his world records in 1935?

• University of Michigan

• Ohio State University

• University of California, Berkeley

• Harvard University