Jackie robinson was born on january 31, 1919, in cairo, georgia. he was the youngest of five children and raised by a single mom in relative poverty. jackie was very much inspired by his older brother matthew, who won a silver medal in the 200-meter dash at the 1936 olympic games, to pursue his talent and passion for athletics. he attended john muir high school and then went on to pasadena community college, where he played football, basketball, track, and baseball. from there, jackie went on to the university of california, los angeles, where his time was cut short due to financial hardship. despite the fact that his academics were cut short, jackie’s athletic career was not. on april 15, 1947, he 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. in his decade-long career with the dodgers, jackie his team win the national league pennant several times. in 1955, he them achieve the greatest victory of all: the world series. based on the passage, which facts would be most appropriate to include in a yearbook page about jackie robinson? jackie robinson was one of five children raised in poverty. jackie robinson had to leave the university of california. jackie robinson’s brother won a silver medal in the olympics. jackie robinson lead the dodgers to a world series win.

With this 3 questions ! really need them right! 1. the first continental congress met in philadelphia on september 5, 1774. all of the colonies sent representatives except georgia. this congress continued in session until october 26, 1774. by then it had passed resolutions calling for a boycott against british trade. the author's main purpose was a. to inform b. to persuade c. to instruct d. to give an opinion 2. identify the point of view of each of the following passages. "my second mate was a round-cheeked, silent young man, grave beyond his years, i thought; but as our eyes happened to meet i detected a slight quiver on his lips. i looked down at once. it was not my part to encourage sneering on board my ship. it must be said, too, that i knew very little of my officers." (joseph conrad, "the secret sharer") a. first person b. third person limited c. third person omniscient d. none of the above 3. identify the point of view of each of the following passages. "he had only himself to in his choice: his fortune was his own; for as to frank, it was more than being tacitly brought up as his uncle's heir, it had become so avowed an adoption as to have him assume the name of churchill on coming of age. it was most unlikely, therefore, that he should ever want his father's assistance. his father had no apprehension of it." (jane austen, emma) a. third person omniscient b. third person limited c. first person d. none of the above