Rosa Parks Trivia

What event is Rosa Parks most famous for?

• Inventing the telephone

• Refusing to give up her seat on a bus

• Winning a Nobel Prize

• Discovering electricity

In what year did the Montgomery Bus Boycott take place?

• 1960-1961

• 1954-1955

• 1940-1941

• 1955-1956

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

• She was protesting high bus fares

• Civil disobedience against racial segregation laws

• She was running late for work

• She wanted to sit in a different seat

How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?

• 500 days

• 250 days

• 381 days

• 100 days

What was the outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Desegregation of buses in Montgomery, Alabama

• Integration of schools in Montgomery, Alabama

• Construction of new bus stations in Montgomery, Alabama

• Election of a new mayor in Montgomery, Alabama

What did Rosa Parks do to fight for equality?

• She started a political campaign for office

• She wrote a book about civil rights activism

• She organized a boycott of public transportation

• She refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus.

What is the definition of racism?

• The belief that all races are equal and should be treated the same.

• A preference for a particular race without any negative impact on others.

• The act of celebrating diversity and cultural differences.

• The belief that one race is superior to another, leading to discrimination and prejudice against people of different races.

How did Rosa Parks' actions impact the Civil Rights Movement?

• Rosa Parks' actions led to increased segregation on buses

• Rosa Parks' actions sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, leading to a Supreme Court ruling against bus segregation.

• Rosa Parks' actions had no impact on the Civil Rights Movement

• Rosa Parks' actions caused a decrease in support for civil rights

What role did Rosa Parks play in the fight against segregation?

• She refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white person, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

• She led a march against segregation in Washington D.C.

• She started a campaign for desegregated buses in Montgomery, Alabama.

• She organized a sit-in at a segregated restaurant.

What challenges did Rosa Parks face as a civil rights activist?

• Public recognition, financial support, political power

• Arrest, death threats, social ostracism