STAS 1a- Social Studies - BPJr. - Rosa Parks

How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?

• about one hour

• about one week

• about one month

• about one year

Which happened first?

• Rosa Parks refused to give her seat up on the bus.

• Rosa Parks went back to high school and graduated.

• Rosa Parks boycotted the Montgomery Bus System.

• Rosa Parks was arrested and sent to jail for one night.

What happened during the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Blacks and whites rode the bus to school together.

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech.

• Thousands of people refused to ride the bus in protest.

• Rosa Parks protested buses because they cause pollution.

Mia disagrees with the law in her town. What can she do to try to change it?

• Move to a different neighborhood.

• Quietly wait for the law to change.

• Forget about it. Laws can not be changed.

• Write a letter to community leaders.

Rosa Parks PROTESTED segregation. What did she do?

• She challenged an unfair practice of discrimination.

• She challenged people to stop bus pollution.

• She supported separating blacks and whites.

• She supported bus drivers' efforts to join a union.