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Where was Jackie Robinson born?
Georgia
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What is one thing that Jackie could not do when he was a teenager because of his skin color?
Swim in the same pool as white people.
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What was Jackie Robinson remembered for?
He was the first black person to play for a Major League Baseball team.
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Why was it hard to be a black baseball player?
They were forced to sleep in "run-down" hotels, sit in the back of the bus, they were not paid well, and they could eat only in certain restaurants.
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What is segregation?
When black and white people are treated differently because of the color of their skin.
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What year was Jackie Robinson born?
1919
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What four sports did Jackie play in college?
Baseball, Basketball, Track, and Football.
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What was the first team that Jackie played for?
Kansas City Monarchs
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What did some members of the Brooklyn Dodgers do when they found out that Jackie Robinson was going to be on their team?
Asked to be traded to a different team.
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Jackie received a special award. What was it?
He was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Where did his family move to?
California
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What did Jackie do for our country after college?
Joined the army.
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What team did Branch Rickey want Jackie Robinson to play on?
Brooklyn Dodgers OR Montreal Royals
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How many championships did Jackie help the Brooklyn Dodgers to win?
6
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Did Jackie Robinson fight with his fists? How did he fight?
No, he fought back by being the best athlete he could be.
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What was one thing that Jackie's family did not have a lot of?
Money
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Why couldn't Jackie fight in the war?
He broke his ankle.
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How long did Jackie play with the Dodgers?
10 years
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What Major League team did Jackie Robinson play for...this was the team that made him famous?
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Did all people like Jackie Robinson? How do you know?
No, they made fun of him, treated him poorly, and even asked to be traded to another team!
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How many brothers and sisters did he have?
3
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What did Jackie do instead of fighting with his fists?
He became the best athlete he could.
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When and how did Jackie Robinson die?He died in 1972 because he was sick.
He died in 1972 because he was sick.
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What three teams did Jackie play for?
Kansas City Monarchs Brooklyn Dodgers Montreal Royals
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What is one lesson we can learn from Jackie Robinson?
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