1. Civil Rights Study Guide
{ My test will be on Tuesday, February 5, 2013

2. Q: How did Martin Luther
King Jr. want people to act
during their protests?

3. A: He wanted them to
protest peacefully.

4. Q: What are two locations
important to Jackie
Robinson’s life?

5. A:
(1) Jackie Robinson was born in
Cairo, GA (Georgia).
(2) Jackie Robinson moved to
CA (California) when he was
one year old.
(3) Jackie Robinson played for
the Kansas City Monarchs
(4) Jackie Robinson played for
the Brooklyn Dodgers

6. Q: How did Jackie
Robinson change things
for athletes?

7. A: He broke the color
barrier in major league
baseball which then
allowed African
Americans to play on the
formerly all white teams.

8. Q: Define segregation.

9. A: A system of keeping
people of different races
separate.

10. Q: Give an example of
good sportsmanship.

11. A: Jackie Robinson did not
argue with players who
did not want him to play
with the Dodgers.

12. Q: Define patience.

13. A: Having calmness and
self-control.

14. Q: What is one way
Martin Luther King, Jr.
showed compassion?

15. A: Martin Luther King, Jr.
cared about people and
wanted to help them.

16. Q: What is one way
Martin Luther King, Jr.
showed honor?

17. A: Martin Luther King, Jr.
took a stand (fought for
what he believed in)
because he believed
strongly in justice and
equality.

18. Q: Give an example of
patience.

19. A: Jackie Robinson did not
respond to insults.

20. Q: How did Martin Luther
King Jr. help fight for
liberty?

21. A: Martin Luther King, Jr.
spoke out for justice and
demanded equal
treatment for all people.

22. Q: What is one way Jackie
Robinson showed he was
dependable?

23. A: Branch Rickey knew he
could count on Jackie
Robinson when he hired
him to be a Brooklyn
Dodger.

24. Q: What is the difference
between integration and
segregation?

25. A: Segregation is keeping
people of different races
apart. Integration is
including people of all
races. Segregation and
integration are opposites
or antonyms.