Jackie Robinson
Who was Jackie Robinson?
A) A famous jazz musician
B) The first African American to play professional Baseball
C) A civil rights leader who became as a U.S. president
D) An Olympic gold medalist in track and field
B) The first African American to play professional Baseball
Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?
A) A famous basketball player
B) A doctor who helped sick people
C) A leader who was a minister and fought for equal rights for all people
D) A king who ruled a country
C) A leader who was a minister and fought for equal rights for all people
What is a civil right?
A) A right to play sports
B) A right to be treated fairly and equally
C) A right to eat all your favorite food
D) A right to have a pet
B) A right to be treated fairly and equally
What is discrimination?
A) Treating people fairly and equally
B) Helping people who need it
C) Treating people badly or unfairly because of who they are
D) Playing games with friends
C) Treating people badly or unfairly because of who they are
What sport did Jackie Robinson play, and what team was he on?
A) Basketball – Los Angeles Lakers
B) Football – New York Giants
C) Baseball – Brooklyn Dodgers
D) Soccer – Chicago Fire
C) Baseball – Brooklyn Dodgers
How did Martin Luther King Jr. fight for civil rights?
A) By using kind words and leading peaceful marches
B) By fighting in battles with soldiers
C) By running for president
D) By making new sports teams
A) By using kind words and leading peaceful marches
What did Martin Luther King Jr. want for all people?
A) To have a big party
B) To be the richest person in the world
C) To be treated equally and fairly
D) To play in the Olympics
C) To be treated equally and fairly
What is segregation?
A) When people are treated the same no matter what
B) When people are separated because of their differences
C) When people play together
D) When people share their toys
B) When people are separated because of their differences
How did Jackie Robinson fight against discrimination?
A) By becoming the first African American to play Major League Baseball and showing courage on and off the field
B) By singing songs about fairness
C) By staying home and ignoring unfair rules
D) By quitting baseball when people were mean to him
A) By becoming the first African American to play Major League Baseball and showing courage on and off the field
What kind of protests did Martin Luther King Jr. use to fight for civil rights?
A) Running races against unfair laws
B) Fighting and yelling at people
C) Playing music at concerts
D) Peaceful marches and speeches or non-violent
D) Peaceful marches and speeches or non-violent
Why was the Civil Rights Movement important?
A) It helped people learn how to play sports
B) It helped people get better jobs
C) It helped people fight for fair treatment for everyone
D) It helped people get more pets
C) It helped people fight for fair treatment for everyone
What happened in places with segregation?
A) Some people had to sit in different places because of their skin color or race
B) Everyone sat together no matter what
C) People played together
D) Everyone had the same food
A) Some people had to sit in different places because of their skin color or race
Why were some of Jackie Robinson's white neighbors unkind to him and his family?
A) Because they were jealous of his baseball skills
B) Because they didn’t like that an African American family lived in their neighborhood
C) Because they wanted to play baseball with him
D) Because they didn’t know who he was
B) Because they didn’t like that an African American family lived in their neighborhood
What boycott did Martin Luther King Jr. lead in Montgomery?
A) Bus Boycott
B) School Boycott
C) Restaurant Boycott
D) Theater Boycott
A) Bus Boycott
What is a boycott?
A) When people work together to make something better
B) When people stop buying or using something to protest
C) When people play games together
D) When people make new rules
B) When people stop buying or using something to protest
What did Martin Luther King Jr. want to change about segregation?
A) He wanted everyone to be treated equally and fairly
B) He wanted people to be treated differently
C) He wanted people to play different sports
D) He wanted people to wear the same clothes
A) He wanted everyone to be treated equally and fairly