Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

What year did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat on the bus?

• 1955

• 1956

• 1957

• 1958

Where did Rosa Parks settle on the bus?

• In the first row

• Towards the front

• Towards the back

• In the middle

What were the laws of segregation called?

• Civil Rights laws

• Segregation laws

• Jim Crow laws

• Equal Rights laws

What happened to Rosa Parks after she refused to give up her seat?

• She was praised

• She was ignored

• She was fined

• She was rewarded

Who was inspired by Rosa Parks' actions?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

What did the black community in Montgomery do in response to Rosa Parks' arrest?

• They started a petition

• They held a parade

• They protested outside the courthouse

• They boycotted the bus system

How long did the Montgomery bus boycott last?

• Exactly one year

• Several months

• Less than a month

• More than a year

What did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in November 1956?

• The Montgomery buses should remain segregated

• The Jim Crow laws were constitutional

• The Jim Crow laws were unconstitutional

• Rosa Parks should be released from jail

What did Rosa Parks challenge with her actions?

• The law of segregation

• The law of motion

• The law of gravity

• The law of supply and demand

What did the Montgomery Bus Boycott spark?

• Mass protests against civil rights

• Mass protests for discrimination

• Mass protests in support of civil rights

• Mass protests for segregation