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Jackie Robinson

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  • What sport did Jackie Robinson play?
    Baseball
    Football
    Basketball
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  • When was Jackie Robinson born?
    1909
    1919
    1929
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  • Where was Jackie Robinson born?
    New York City
    Cairo
    Georgia
    Chicago
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  • What was Jackie good at in college?
    Sports
    Music
    Math
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  • What team did Jackie first play for in 1945?
    New York Yankees
    Brooklyn Dodgers
    Kansas City Monarchs
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  • Why did Jackie play in the Negro League?
    African Americans weren’t allowed in the Major League
    He wanted to be famous
    He didn’t like the Major League
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  • Who was Branch Rickey?
    A reporter
    A baseball team owner
    A famous player
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  • What did Branch Rickey ask Jackie to do?
    Coach the Dodgers
    Play in the Major League
    Cook for the team
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  • How did some people react when Jackie started playing?
    Some booed
    Everyone cheered
    They ignored him
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  • What award did Jackie win in his first season?
    Most Home Runs
    Best Pitcher
    Rookie of the Year
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  • What award did Jackie win two seasons later?
    Most Valuable Player
    Batting Champion
    Gold Glove
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  • How did some people treat Jackie?
    They gave him gifts
    They were mean to him
    They didn’t notice him
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  • How did Jackie respond to mean people?
    He got angry and yelled
    He stood up for himself
    He quit
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  • When did Jackie stop playing baseball?
    1956
    1945
    1962
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  • Why is Jackie Robinson important?
    He was the tallest player in the Major League.
    He was the first pitcher ever.
    He helped African Americans play in the Major League
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  • When did Jackie Robinson die?
    1965
    1981
    1972
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