Jackie Robinson

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Jackie Robinson born?January 31, 1919
2. When did Jackie Robinson die?October 24, 1972 (age 53)
3. Where was Jackie Robinson born?Cairo, Georgia, USA
4. What is the career?Played second base and first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1947-1956)
5. What made Jackie Robinson a baseball superstar?Jackie Robinson was a talented athlete who lettered in four sports at UCLA. He broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball, becoming a hero for many people.
6. Why did Jackie Robinson play for the Brooklyn Dodgers?Branch Rickey, the Dodgers’ general manager, chose him to challenge segregation in baseball. Robinson’s skill and character made him the right choice for the team.

Color Barrier: An unwritten rule or practice that prevents people of certain races from participating in an activity or profession, particularly in sports.
Civil Rights Movement: A historical struggle by African Americans and their allies to end institutionalized racial discrimination, disenfranchisement, and segregation in the United States.