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WorksheetsJackie Robinson Brainpop Jr
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
What did Jackie Robinson do when people mistreated him after he started playing in the major leagues?
He ignored them and focused on playing baseball.
He asked to be moved to a different baseball team.
He yelled at people who mistreated him.
He quit baseball and started a new career.
Branch Rickey was Jackie Robinson‘s ADVOCATE who worked to get him into the major leagues. What is an advocate?
A player
A legacy
An ancestor
A supporter
What happened first?
Branch Rickey signs Jackie Robinson.
Jackie Robinson wins rookie of the year.
Jackie Robinson plays baseball in the Negro league.
Jackie Robinson starts playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Which sentence about Jackie Robinson is FALSE?
He opened the door for other black baseball players.
He was inducted into the baseball hall of fame.
He fought discrimination in non-violent ways.
He was the pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Some players mistreated Robinson, but he still scored a lot of runs and helped his team win. What does this say about him?
He tried not to draw attention to himself.
He became discouraged and got angry easily.
He was able to play well under tough conditions.
He felt unsure of his skills as a baseball player.
Robinson broke through the race BARRIER to become the first African-American to play in the major leagues. What is a BARRIER?
An obstacle, or something that keeps things apart
A leader who fights for equal rights for all people
A peaceful protest
A baseball player
What happened after Jackie Robinson switched from playing first base to second base for the Brooklyn Dodgers?
He moved down to the minor leagues.
He performed even better on the field.
He encountered more discrimination.
He had a hard time switching positions.
Robinson helped integrate major league baseball. Which word is the OPPOSITE of “integrate”?
Join
Earn
Mistreat
Segregate
Fans choose who plays in All-Star games. Robinson played in six All-Star games. What does this say about Robinson?
He won the rookie of the year award six times.
He was one of the best pitchers in the major leagues.
He was mistreated because he was African-American.
He was a well respected and talented baseball player.
Why do you think people have called Robinson the “father of modern base stealing “?
Because he ignored people who mistreated him
Because he was the first player to ever steal a base
Because the way he stole bases changed how people played the game
Because he learned how to steal bases after he joined the major leagues
Baseball is played by —— teams.
Nine
Two
Eleven
Five
Teams end the inning by getting —- outs.
Three
One
Four
Two
The person who pitches the ball to the catcher is called a
Shortstop
Baseman
Pitcher
Outfielder
What do you think is the most popular ballpark food item?
Pizza
Cookies
Spaghetti
Hot dogs
A baseball bat can be no longer than...
35 yards
1 foot
4 yards
42 inches
