Civil Rights Movement: The Montgomery Bus Boycott

What was the common misconception about Rosa Parks' protest?

• She was sitting in the white section because her feet hurt.

• She refused to move because she was tired of standing.

• She was simply tired of giving in to racial segregation.

• She was protesting the bus fare prices.

Who was arrested before Rosa Parks for a similar act of defiance?

• Claudette Colvin

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Fred Gray

• E.D. Nixon

What immediate action did the African-American community take after Rosa Parks' arrest?

• Organized a city-wide protest

• Commenced the Montgomery Bus Boycott

• Filed a lawsuit against the city

• Held a public meeting to decide on next steps

What was the main legal challenge filed to end bus segregation in Montgomery?

• Brown vs. Board of Education

• Colvin vs. Alabama

• Parks vs. City of Montgomery

• Browder vs. Gayle

Who were the judges that decided the case against bus segregation?

• Judge Brown and Judge Smith

• Judge Johnson and Judge Reeves

• Judge Davis and Judge Miller

• Judge Clark and Judge Wilson

On what constitutional basis was bus segregation deemed illegal?

• Fourteenth Amendment

• Nineteenth Amendment

• First Amendment

• Fifteenth Amendment

How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?

• 195 days

• 382 days

• 300 days

• 410 days

What was the role of the federal judiciary in the civil rights movement, as highlighted in the video?

• To enforce state laws

• To challenge and overturn unconstitutional laws

• To provide legal advice to activists

• To mediate between the city and the protestors

Which amendment was cited as providing equal protection under the law?

• The Fourteenth Amendment

• The Tenth Amendment

• The Eighteenth Amendment

• The First Amendment

What was the significance of the Supreme Court upholding the decision to end bus segregation?

• It led to immediate desegregation of all public facilities.

• It set a precedent for future civil rights cases.

• It led to the impeachment of the judges involved.

• It increased the powers of local governments.