Claudette Colvin: Bus Segregation and Arrest

What was the main reason behind bus segregation in Montgomery during Claudette Colvin's time?

• Bus driver strikes

• Weather conditions

• Passenger complaints

• Racial discrimination and segregation laws

How old was Claudette Colvin when she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on the bus?

• 20

• 12

• 17

• 15

What year did Claudette Colvin get arrested for refusing to give up her seat on the bus?

• 1956

• 1954

• 1955

• 1960

Who was the civil rights attorney that represented Claudette Colvin during her trial?

• John Smith

• Fred Gray

• Sarah Johnson

• Michael Brown

What was the name of the bus driver who demanded Claudette Colvin to give up her seat?

• Robert W. Cleere

• John D. Rockefeller

• Sarah L. Winchester

• Michael Jordan

What was the reaction of the African American community in Montgomery after Claudette Colvin's arrest?

• They celebrated her arrest as a victory for civil rights

• They continued to use the city buses without protest

• They formed a pro-segregation group in support of the arrest

• They organized a boycott of the city buses, leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

What role did Claudette Colvin play in the civil rights movement following her arrest?

• She founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

• She led the Selma to Montgomery marches

• She inspired and laid the groundwork for the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

• She organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott

What was the outcome of Claudette Colvin's trial for refusing to give up her seat on the bus?

• Claudette Colvin's trial was postponed.

• Claudette Colvin was acquitted.

• Claudette Colvin was found guilty.

• Claudette Colvin's trial was dismissed.

How did Claudette Colvin's actions inspire the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Claudette Colvin's actions had no impact on the civil rights movement

• Claudette Colvin's actions of refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus and being arrested for it inspired other activists, including Rosa Parks, to take a stand against segregation on buses, leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

• Claudette Colvin's actions led to increased segregation on buses

• Claudette Colvin's actions were not recognized by other activists

What impact did Claudette Colvin's case have on the civil rights movement in the United States?

• It caused a decrease in support for civil rights activists.

• It led to the desegregation of public transportation in the South.

• It resulted in the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

• It inspired and influenced the Montgomery Bus Boycott.