Joining the dodgers
Who was the first african american to play major league baseball
Jackie Robinson
When was he rookie of the year .
1947
What year was Jackie Robinson born
1919
According to page 19, what was Jackie Robinson's favorite sport in college?
football
Where did Jackie Robinson work after Baseball
He worked at a company called Chock Full O Nuts
When was he discharged from the army.
1944
How long did he play baseball .
For 10 years
Who married Jackie Robinson
Rachel Isum
How old was he when he died
53
According to page 29, how long did the meeting with Branch Rickey last?
3 hours
Who was looking for Jackie Robinson on a white major league baseball team
Rickey
Who made the Jackie Robinson comic
Charles Dexter
How many sports did Jackie Robinson play
4 sports
What is the main idea of "A black and white world"?
Segregation was a way of life in the south and Jim crow laws separated black and white people in most public spaces.
Did people like him after he won some games
yes
When was baseball leagues segregated
In the 1940s
Where was Jackie Robinson day held?
Ebbets Field
When was Jackie Robinson married
1946
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
A statement issued by President Lincoln abolishing slavery
Where did Jackie Robinson attend college?
UCLA
Why was he recruited to play for the Kansas City Monarchs
he played well
When was his name put in the baseball hall of fame
1947
What were places in Jackie Robinsons life
1.Pasadena california 2 Cairo georgia 3. Fort hood texas 4. Brooklyn new york 5.Washington Dc 6. Kansas city Missouri
Why did Jackie Robinson leave the military?
He was arrested for refusing to give up his seat on a bus, then he was honorably discharged.
Name 3 reasons Jackie Robinson was chosen by Rickey to join the Dodgers.
Answers can vary, but need to be proven.