Letter from Jackie Robinson on Civil Rights

What was the main reason Jackie Robinson wrote a letter to President Eisenhower?

• To express frustration over the slow progress of civil rights

• To congratulate him on his efforts in civil rights

• To request a personal meeting with the President

• To discuss economic policies

In what year did Jackie Robinson write his letter to President Eisenhower?

• 1957

• 1958

• 1960

• 1955

What event prompted President Eisenhower to send U.S. troops to enforce school integration?

• The March on Washington

• The Little Rock Nine incident

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• The Selma to Montgomery marches

Who was the governor of Arkansas that opposed the integration of Central High School?

• Orval Faubus

• George Wallace

• Lester Maddox

• Ross Barnett

What did Jackie Robinson suggest President Eisenhower's call for patience was doing to the spirit of freedom in African Americans?

• Crushing it

• Encouraging it

• Strengthening it

• Ignoring it

The effort to desegregate schools in the South was met with resistance. What evidence from the passage supports this conclusion?

• President Eisenhower reluctantly sent U.S. troops to enforce school integration in Arkansas.

• At the Summit Meeting of Negro Leaders, President Eisenhower told the assembled African Americans that they must have patience.

• Governor Faubus ordered the Arkansas National Guard to prevent African Americans from entering a school.

• Jackie Robinson wrote a letter to President Eisenhower about his civil rights comments.

How did Jackie Robinson likely feel when writing this letter?

• relieved and happy

• upset and impatient

• jealous and angry

• tired and satisfied

What is the main message of Jackie Robinson’s letter?

• African Americans should have the right to attend integrated schools.

• President Eisenhower took the wrong action when dealing with Governor Faubus.

• African Americans cannot be patient and wait for their civil rights.

• African Americans have been the most patient of people.

How does the paragraph “Time and Setting of the Letter” relate to Jackie Robinson’s letter?

• It provides historical background for the letter.

• It describes how President Eisenhower responded to the letter.

• It explains how other African Americans felt about the letter.

• It describes how the letter affected the civil rights movement.

Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.

According to Jackie Robinson, African Americans have been very patient while waiting for their civil rights; _________, they can no longer wait for things to change.

• meanwhile

• for example

• however

• in the end