Jackie Robinson

What was the first team Jackie played for? 
BEFORE DODGERS

• Brooklyn, Dodgers
• Atlanta, Braves
• N.Y Mets
• Kansas City Monarchs

Rickey needed an excellent player that wouldn't retaliate to the hate but still played with:

• Anger
• High Spirit
• Mistrust
• Suspense

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Why couldn't Jackie play in the major leagues?

• He was African American
• Baseball was segregated
• He wasn't good enough
• Both A and B

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 was Jackie's number?

• 42
• 24
• 44
• 12

What was the name of the major league team that Jackie played on?

• Brooklyn Dodgers
• N.Y. Mets
• Atlanta Braves
• LA Dodgers

Why did Branch Rickey hire Jackie?

• He was a good baseball player
• He wanted the best players no matter what color they were
• He was brave enough not to fight back.
• All of the above

Why did Branch Rickey WANT to integrate baseball?

• To make money
• To make the headlines in the newspapers
• To create justice for people of color
• To gain fans

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The special player Branch Rickey chose to break the color barrier must be ready for..

• racism and name-calling
• lots of money and fame
• adoring fans
• making new friends

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 What lie did Branch Rickey tell in order to keep his noble experiment a secret?

• He said he was hiring Sam Jethroe
• He said he was writing a baseball story
• He said he was hiring a black baseball player
• He said he was starting a new Negro League

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