Rosa Parks Trivia

What was the date of Rosa Parks' famous refusal to give up her seat?

• January 1, 1955

• December 1, 1955

• November 1, 1955

• She never gave up her seat

True or False? Rosa Parks had not been active in fighting for equality prior to the incident on the bus.

• True

• False

Ms. Parks tried to register to vote several times, but something prevented her. What was it?

• A poll tax

• She didn't know where to go

• An unfair "literacy" test

• None of the above

Who led the Montgomery Bus Boycott after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat?

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks

• W.E.B. DuBois

• Martin Luther King

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How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?

• More than a year

• Less than a year

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True or False? The bus boycott led to the Supreme Court ruling that segregation on buses was unconstitutional.

• True

• False

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True or False? The Montgomery Bus Boycott was effective because most people who rode the bus were black, and the bus company lost too much money once people boycotted.

• True

• False

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When was the NAACP founded?

• 1809

• 1909

• 2009

• None of the above

The leaders of what group helped form the NAACP?

• The Niagara Movement

• Blue Man Group

• SNCC

• Black Panther Party

Who were some of the founders of the NAACP? (Select all that apply)

• Ida B. Wells

• W.E.B. DuBois

• Martin Luther King, Jr

• Malcolm X