What initially prevented African Americans from playing baseball in the major leagues?
How Jackie Robinson Changed Baseball

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English
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7th Grade
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Hard
Margaret Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An official rule established by the Commissioner of Baseball
An unofficial agreement between baseball owners
A law passed by Congress
Racism on the part of major league baseball players
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these statements is true?
Dodger fans frequently booed Jackie Robinson for his poor play
Racist fans taunted Robinson, and racist players sometimes tried to hurt him
All baseball fans welcomed Jackie Robinson's major league debut
Jackie Robinson only played one year in the major leagues
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which area of American life was de-segregated earliest?
The armed forces
Buses, swimming pools, and other public facilities
Public schools and universities
Major League Baseball
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Place these events in order:
A) Robinson stars at UCLA;
B) Robinson enters the Hall of Fame;
C) Robinson joins the Dodgers
A, B, C
C, A, B
C, B, A
A, C, B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is an opinion about Jackie Robinson?
He was the most talented player on the Dodgers
He was named Rookie of the Year in 1947
He was the first African American to play major league baseball in the modern era
He starred in four sports at UCLA
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role did Branch Rickey play in Jackie Robinson's career?
He offered Robinson more money than any player was making at the time
He coached him in the infield and became Robinson's mentor
He gave Robinson the opportunity to play at the Major League level
He managed the great Dodger teams of the late 1940s and early 1950s
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can you infer about Jackie Robinson from his response to racist taunts and threats?
He didn't mind the poor treatment he received from fans and other players
He could control his emotions and perform under pressure
He was jealous of the popularity that white players enjoyed
He had a bad temper that he found difficult to control
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