Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson was born in 1919 in ___________.

• Indiana

• California

• New York

• Florida

What is segregation?

• When black people were separated from white people

• When everybody has equal rights

When Jackie was growing up, he was good at every sport he tried.

• True

• False

Jackie Robinson was the first African American Major League __________ Player.

• Soccer

• Football

• Hockey

• Baseball

True or False: Jackie Robinson was the third black player named to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

• True

• False

Growing up, Jackie Robinson was treated unfairly in sports because of his ___________.

• Hair color

• Skin color

• Talent

• Grades

True or False: When players and fans would yell at Jackie, he would fight back by playing his best.

• True

• False

What word could you use to describe Jackie Robinson?

• Brave

• Determined

• Athletic

• Inspiring