Jim Thorpe-Native American Athlete

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According to this article, who was one of the greatest Athletes of all time?

Bo Jackson

Jim Thorpe

Little Crow

Michael Jordan

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Where was he born and raised?

An Indian Reservation in North Dakota

An Indian Reservation in Minnesota

An Indian Reservation in Oklahama

An Indian Reservation in Iowa

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What tribe/nation was himself and his family apart of?

Sak and Fox Nation

Sioux Nation

Apache Nation

Ojibwe Nation

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Where did his dad force him to go to?

Work

Army

Minnesota

boarding school

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What was it like for Natives at the boarding schools?

Wonderful

Not well, they couldn't do anything that had to do with their culture

Real well, they were able to practice their culture

They were treated fairly.

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In 1907, what school did he attend?

Marshall High School

St. Louis High

Carlisle Indian Industrial School

Pennsylvania High School

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What two sports was he involved in during high school?

Track & Field and Baseball

Football and Baseball

Track & Field and Hockey

Basketball and

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What year did he start training for the Olympics?

1900

1862

1898

1912

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Why was his gold medal taken away?

He was an amateur.

In the past, he had made money playing baseball.

He cheated.

He was discriminated upon.

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What 3 professional sports did he play thorughout his career?

track, tennis, football

tennis, basketball, football

hockey, basketball, football

baseball, basketball, football

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There was a Hollywood movie made about his life.

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After his sports career, he became a professional football broacaster.

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What year did he pass away?

1953

1943

1920

1963

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Jim Thorpe received many awards for his athletic accomplishments.

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Jim Thorpe-Native American Athlete

According to this article, who was one of the greatest Athletes of all time?

Where was he born and raised?

What tribe/nation was himself and his family apart of?

Where did his dad force him to go to?

What was it like for Natives at the boarding schools?

In 1907, what school did he attend?

What two sports was he involved in during high school?

What year did he start training for the Olympics?

Why was his gold medal taken away?

What 3 professional sports did he play thorughout his career?

There was a Hollywood movie made about his life.

After his sports career, he became a professional football broacaster.

What year did he pass away?

Jim Thorpe received many awards for his athletic accomplishments.

Why was Jim such a great example for the Native American community? Why were his accomplishments important to Native Americans in general?

According to this article, who was one of the greatest Athletes of all time?

Where was he born and raised?

What tribe/nation was himself and his family apart of?

Where did his dad force him to go to?

What was it like for Natives at the boarding schools?

In 1907, what school did he attend?

What two sports was he involved in during high school?

What year did he start training for the Olympics?

Why was his gold medal taken away?

What 3 professional sports did he play thorughout his career?

There was a Hollywood movie made about his life.

After his sports career, he became a professional football broacaster.

What year did he pass away?

Jim Thorpe received many awards for his athletic accomplishments.

Why was Jim such a great example for the Native American community? Why were his accomplishments important to Native Americans in general?