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WorksheetsJackie Robinson Breaks the Color Barrier
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 29mins
Who was George Stovey?
a black pitcher
a baseball coach
a black third-baseman
Why was the United States "not very united"?
because of politics
because of segregation
Why could black players not be on teams?
There was a rule against black players
They were not very good
No one would hire them
Why did white people start to notice "Negro Leagues"?
They fought with white fans
They were good teams that could beat white teams
They were so terrible it was funny
Why did the Pirates want Josh Gibson, a black player?
He was a friend of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis
He was an idealist
He wowed fans with home runs
What did commissioner Chandler believe?
That if blacks could fight in a war for the U.S., they should play
That blacks should play in their own league
That blacks were not as good as white players
Why did Charles Thomas rub his hands?
He thought being white would help him be a better player
He was a black player who was shamed for being black
Which sports were Jackie Robinson good at?
Basketball
Golf
Figure skating
Baseball
What was the most important part of Jackie Robinson's training to join the MLB?
Getting used to insults
Becoming a better player
Learning to speak English
What happened when Jackie Robinson started playing in Spring Training?
Everyone thought he was a hero
He received threats and was told to leave
What happened when Jackie Robinson would play a game?
Crowds would insult him
Crowds would cheer for him
Neither of these
Both of these
What happened on the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's first game
Jackie Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
42 was retired from all teams
What is a color barrier?
part of the rainbow
different races
an unwritten rule that prevented black players from being signed by MLB organizations
What does precedent mean?
leader of a country
an example that sets a standard for future occurrences
a game
What did you think of the book, Jackie Robinson Breaks the Color Barrier?
