Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott Quiz

In which year was I, Rosa Parks, arrested for not giving up my seat on a bus?

• 1954

• 1955

• 1956

• 1957

Answer explanation

Rosa Parks was arrested in 1955 for refusing to give up her seat on a bus, making 1955 the correct choice.

Why did we decide to boycott the Montgomery buses?

• To protest unfair working conditions

• To demand lower bus fares

• To fight against segregation on public transportation

• To support my political campaign

Answer explanation

The main reason for the Montgomery Bus Boycott was to fight against segregation on public transportation, not for unfair working conditions, lower bus fares, or to support Rosa Parks' political campaign.

Reflecting on our struggle for justice, can you recall how long we persevered during the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• 381 days

• 6 months

• 1 year

• 2 years

Answer explanation

The Montgomery Bus Boycott lasted for 381 days, making the correct answer choice '381 days'.

As someone who directly confronted the injustice of segregation, I remember a pivotal case that ended the legal basis for segregation in education. Which case was it?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Browder v. Gayle

What was my occupation at the time of my arrest?

• Teacher

• Nurse

• Seamstress

• Librarian

Answer explanation

Rosa Parks was a seamstress at the time of her arrest, making this the correct choice.

Which Doctor was present during my encounter in the Dr. Who episode dedicated to me?

• The Ninth Doctor

• The Tenth Doctor

• The Eleventh Doctor

• The Thirteenth Doctor

What is the name of the vehicle that the Dr travels through time in?

• The Millennium Falcon

• The Tardis

• The Death Star

• The Ghost

Answer explanation

Who portrayed the Doctor in the Dr. Who series?

• David Tennent

• Tom Baker

• Jodie Whittaker

• Angela Bassett

What significant impact did my refusal to give up my seat have on the Civil Rights Movement?

• I became the first African American woman to run for president.

• I inspired the Freedom Riders.

• My actions led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal event in the fight against segregation.

• I founded the NAACP.

Answer explanation

Rosa Parks' actions led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal event in the fight against segregation.

What was the outcome of the bus boycott that I helped inspire in Montgomery?

• The buses remained segregated, but the protest gained national attention.

• The boycott led to me being elected to Congress.

• Segregation on public buses was declared unconstitutional, and the buses were desegregated.

• The boycott had little to no impact on segregation laws.

Answer explanation

The outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott was that segregation on public buses was declared unconstitutional, and the buses were desegregated.