Jack Johnson: A Heavyweight Boxer That Defied America

What was Jack Johnson known for challenging?

• The rules of boxing

• The government of Texas

• The Olympic Committee

• Racial segregation in the United States

Where was Jack Johnson born?

• New York, New York

• Galveston, Texas

• Dallas, Texas

• Chicago, Illinois

What title did Jack Johnson win in 1908?

• National Boxing Association title

• Olympic Gold Medal

• World Heavyweight Championship

• World Colored Heavyweight title

Who did Jack Johnson defeat in the 'Fight of the Century'?

• Tommy Burns

• Joe Choynski

• Jim Jeffries

• James J. Corbett

What was the outcome of Jack Johnson's fight with Jim Jeffries?

• The fight ended in a draw

• Jeffries won by knockout

• Johnson lost in the 10th round

• Johnson won in the 15th round

What law was Jack Johnson accused of violating?

• The Jim Crow Laws

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Boxing Regulation Act

• The Mann Act

What was a significant aspect of Jack Johnson's lifestyle that caused controversy?

• His support for segregation

• His decision to retire early

• His relationships with white women

• His refusal to fight white opponents

What did Jack Johnson do after being convicted under the Mann Act?

• He appealed the conviction

• He fled the country

• He served his prison sentence immediately

• He retired from boxing

In what year did Jack Johnson die?

• 1935

• 1910

• 1946

• 1920

What was Jack Johnson's height and weight during his boxing career?

• 5 feet 8 inches, 160 pounds

• 6 feet 0 inches, 200 pounds

• 6 feet 2 inches, 220 pounds

• 5 feet 10 inches, 180 pounds