Week 27 Assessment - Jackie Robinson

Many people treated Jackie Robinson poorly when he started playing for the Dodgers. Which characteristic helped Jackie?

• compassion

• honesty

• patience

• trustworthiness

Jackie Robinson earned an Olympic medal.

• True

• False

How did Major League Baseball change because of Jackie Robinson?

• Teams play more home games.

• Base-stealing rules were changed.

• Age discrimination was eliminated.

• All races could now play in major leagues.

Where was Jackie Robinson born?

• Cairo, GA

• Brooklyn, NY

• Pasadena, CA

• Kansas City, KS

Jackie Robinson demonstrated good sportsmanship by:

• showing respect to all players and officials

• arguing with umpires

• refusing to play

• quitting the game

Jackie Robinson spoke out against discrimination while serving in the military.

• True

• False

What did Jackie Robinson do after retiring from baseball?

• Settled down quietly in rural Georgia.

• Bought a major league baseball team.

• Coached the U.S. Olympic baseball team.

• Continued to support the civil rights movement.

Why were many people angry when the Dodgers drafted Jackie Robinson?

• The Dodgers had to move to Kansas City.

• Black and white athletes did not play together.

• He caused the Dodgers to lose the World Series.

• There were other athletes who played better baseball.