WorksheetsJackie Robinson
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins
Jackie Robinson was the first _____________ to play in Major League Baseball.
African-American (black)
athlete
business man
Growing up, Jackie Robinson played .....
only baseball
only football
many sports
When Jackie was a young boy, schools, pools, restaurants, and other places were segregated. Segregated means....
all types of people are mixed together in one place
people were separated by the color of their skin
they were very fancy
Today we can all go to the same schools, eat at the same restaurants, and play together on the same sports teams. This is called ____________.
integration
segregation
pollination
When Jackie first started playing Major League Baseball, some people called him names, threw things at him, spit on him, and stepped on him. Jackie....
threw things back at them
ran away
stayed calm and kept playing
Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia. What Georgia region is that in?
Coastal Plain
Ridge and Valley
Appalachian Plateau
True or False? Jackie Robinson made life better for others.
true
false
Jackie Robinson was a Civil Rights leader. He wanted ALL people to ____________.
have the same opportunities
speak different languages
wear uniforms
Jackie had to stay calm and show good sportsmanship because _________________________ .
he was not very good at baseball
he needed to set a good example for others
he liked to fight with people
True or false? Jackie is in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
true
false
Tell one way your life is different from the life of Jackie Robinson when he was your age.
