Jackie Robinson and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Study Guide
1. Jackie Robinson was born in what city and state? Cario, Georgia
2. Where was Martin Luther King born? Atlanta, Georgia
3. What are two character traits that describe Jackie Robinson? Brave,
courageous, peaceful, kind, caring, hardworking,
4. When do we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday? The third Monday
of January
5. Where did Jackie Robinson move when he was one year old? California
6. What is the meaning of boycott? Peaceful protest – refuse to buy, use, or
participate in a way of protesting
7. What is the name of Martin Luther King’s famous speech? “I Have a Dream”
8. Who is the Georgian that is known for being the first African American to play
on a major league baseball team? Jackie Robinson
9. What was the name of the major league baseball team he played on? Brooklyn
Dodgers
10. What word means “to include all races”? integration
11. What does segregation mean? To separate by race
12. Name three characteristics of Martin Luther King, Jr.? Brave, courageous,
peaceful, kind, caring, hardworking,
13. What was the award presented to Martin Luther King, Jr.? Nobel Peace
Prize
14. Jackie Robinson won many awards, name three? Major League Hall of Fame,
Most Valuable Player (MVP), Rookie of the Year
15. Name the person who became a minister like his father? Martin Luther King
Jr.
16. What was the name of Martin Luther’s church in Montgomery, Alabama?
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church
17. How did Martin Luther King, Jr. die? He was assassinated (shot and killed)
18. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. and Jackie Robinson believe in? Equal
rights for all human beings
19. What league did Jackie Robinson play in first? National Baseball League
20. How old was Martin Luther King, Jr. when he went to college? 15 years old
21. What does non-violent mean? Peaceful, not violent
22. What was the civil rights movement’s main focus? Equal rights for all races
23. Why do we call Martin Luther King, Jr. “Dr. King”? He went to school and
earned his doctorate degree
24. What is Martin Luther King’s wife’s name? Coretta Scott
25. What are civil rights? Rights or privileges for all people i.e. freedom of
speech, right to vote, freedom of religion, etc.
26. What was Dr. King’s main job? minister
27. What business did Jackie Robinson help create? NOT IMPORTANT
28. What movement did Jackie Robinson and Martin Luther King, Jr. play a major
role in? Civil Rights Movement