Question

Read the paragraph about Jackie Robinson and the table below it.

During the 1940s, Major League Baseball remained segregated. Jackie was drafted by Branch Rickey to change all of that and integrate baseball. Branch knew Jackie would face some tough times, and Branch made him promise not to fight back when he faced this racism, which often came from his own teammates. He and his family even received terrible threats from those in the crowd. Despite all of this, on April 15, 1947, Jackie became the first African-American athlete to play in the major leagues. He led in stolen bases and had an outstanding batting average, earning the honor of Rookie of the Year. Despite the ongoing racism that Jackie faced from some teammates, crowds, and players from other teams, he earned the National League’s Most Valuable Player award in 1949. In his decade-long career with the Dodgers, Jackie helped his team win the National League pennant several times. In 1955, he helped them achieve the greatest victory of all: the World Series.
A 3 column table with 1 row. Column 1 is labeled What I Know with entry Jackie Robinson was known for breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball. Column 2 is labeled What I Want to Know with entry What were his accomplishments? Column 3 is labeled What I Learned about His Accomplishments with a blank entry.
In the table, what information best fits under the heading "What I Learned about His Accomplishments”?
A. Jackie Robinson was drafted by Branch Rickey to help integrate the sport of Major League Baseball.
B. Jackie Robinson promised not to fight back when he faced racism from his teammates and other players.
C. Jackie Robinson and his family even faced terrible threats from those in the crowds.
D. Jackie Robinson became the first African-American athlete to play in baseball’s major leagues.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option is D.

Explanation:

• Jackie Robinson became the first African-American athlete to play in baseball’s major leagues.
• He was only 28 when he became the first African American athlete.
• He was the first African who broke the racism barrier that existed in American sports festivals for more than 50 years.  
• Robinson continued his struggle even though he faced so many threats.