Claudette Colvin Quiz

Where did Claudette Colvin live?

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• Montgomery

• New York

What was the rule for black people on the bus in Montgomery?

• They had to stand up

• They had to sit in the front

• They had to sit in the back

• They had to pay double fare

How old was Claudette when she refused to give up her seat on the bus?

• 18 years old

• 21 years old

• 15 years old

• 12 years old

Who did a similar thing to Claudette Colvin, but became more famous?

• Harriet Tubman

• Malcolm X

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Rosa Parks

What did Claudette's actions help inspire others to fight for?

• Equal education

• Equal pay

• Equal rights

• Equal housing