Rosa Parks and the Civil Rights Movement

What year was Rosa Parks born?

• 1940

• 1920

• 1913

• 1930

What was Rosa Parks called by the United States Congress?

• The queen of equality

• The champion of justice

• The first lady of civil rights

Where did Rosa Parks grow up?

• In a town in Georgia

• In a city in Michigan

• In a village in Mississippi

• On a farm in Alabama

What organization did Rosa Parks join in 1943?

• NAACP

• UNICEF

• Greenpeace

• Red Cross

What significant event happened on December 1st, 1955?

• Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat

• Rosa Parks moved to Detroit

• Rosa Parks received the Presidential Medal of Freedom

• Rosa Parks joined the NAACP

What is a boycott?

• A protest where people stop using a service

• A meeting to discuss civil rights

• A march for freedom

• A celebration of a historical event

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How long did the Montgomery bus boycott last?

• Three months

• Two years

• Six months

• Just over one year

What did the Supreme Court rule about segregation on public transportation?

• It is necessary

• It is allowed

• It is illegal

• It is optional

Where did Rosa Parks move after the Montgomery bus boycott?

• Chicago, Illinois

• New York, New York

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Detroit, Michigan

What honor did President Clinton present to Rosa Parks in 1996?

• Pulitzer Prize

• Congressional Gold Medal

• Nobel Peace Prize

• Presidential Medal of Freedom