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WorksheetsJackie Robinson
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
Where did Jackie Robinson's family live when he was young?
in an all-black neighborhood in New York City
on a farm in rural Georgia
in a mostly white area of Pasadena, California
on the banks of the Rio Grande
When Jackie's college sports teams traveled, he ________
couldn't ride the team bus
couldn't stay in the same hotels as the white players
had to sit on the bench during games and just watch the action
had to apply light-colored makeup to his face and arms
What position did Jackie play for the Negro League's Kansas City Monarchs?
third base
pitcher
catcher
shortstop
Branch Rickey, the general manager of the Dodgers, wanted Jackie on the team even though he knew Jackie
had an injured ankle
would be treated badly by people
would earn more money by staying with the Monarchs team
didn't want to switch to right field
IN 1962, Jackie Robinson became
the owner of the Baltimore Orioles baseball team
a sports announcer for CBS network
the first black player named to the Baseball Hall of Fame
the general manager of the New York Yankees
Jackie Robinson was the first UCLA college athlete to
earn varsity letters in four sports
be asked to play in the major leagues
run the mile in less than four minutes
In 1945, Branch Rickey asked Jackie to play for the
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Red Sox
What did Jackie do after he retired from baseball?
He opened a sports camp
He worked for social change
He went back to study at UCLA
What award did Jackie receive at the end of his first season in the Major Leagues?
MVP
Rookie of the Year
Cy Young
Congressional Medal of Freedom
How is Jackie Robinson Day celebrated in MLB?
There is a 42 second moment of silence
No one is allowed to wear his number
Every player wears the # 42 on their jersey
Every game starts at 4:20pm.
Why is Jackie famous?
He's a great baseball player.
He played four sports.
He was very fast.
He was the first African American in the Major Leagues.
What word describes keeping people of different races separate?
equality
segregation
kindness
commitment
What word describes keeping people of different races separate?
equality
segregation
kindness
commitment
How did Robinson respond to the other team calling him names?
laughed
yelled back at them
ignored them
quit
In what year did Robinson retire from baseball?
1956
1950
1955
In what year did Jackie Robinson die?
1970
1980
1984
1972
