Montgomery Bus Boycott

In what state did the Montgomery Bus Boycott take place?

• Georgia

• Alabama

• Mississippi

• South Carolina

• Virginia

Who is famous for not giving up their seat on the bus to a white passenger?

• Frederick Douglass

• Harriet Tubman

• Ida B. Wells

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

What is it called when people are separated by race?

• Boycotting

• Suffrage

• Prohibition

• Civil Rights

• Segregation

What year did the Montgomery Bus Boycott begin?

• 1945

• 1955

• 1965

• 1975

• 1985

How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?

• Just over a year

• Six months

• Two months

• Three weeks

• 1 day

What leader of the boycott later became the leader of the Civil Rights Movement?

• Booker T. Washington

• Frederick Douglass

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• W.E.B. Du Bois

• Rosa Parks

The courts ruled that segregation was illegal.

• True

• False

How did black people get to work during the boycott?

• They walked

• They rode bicycles

• They carpooled

• They rode taxis

• skateboards became popular

According to the article, what did black churches around the country donate to the boycotters?

• Food

• Blankets

• Cars

• Shoes

• Private busses

How much was Rosa Parks fined for what she did?

• $1

• $10

• $50

• $100

• $500