Rosa Parks and the Civil Rights Movement

Rosa Parks, born on February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Alabama, is known as the mother of the Civil Rights Movement. On December 1, 1955, she refused to give up her bus seat to a white person, leading to her arrest. This act of defiance sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement, led by Martin Luther King Jr. Parks became a prominent spokesperson for civil rights and wrote about her experiences. Her legacy is celebrated annually on Rosa Parks Day, February 4th, encouraging education on her impact and the movement.

What is Rosa Parks often referred to as?

• The mother of the Civil Rights Movement

• The queen of the United States

• The leader of the Freedom Party

• The first lady of the United Nations

What significant event occurred on December 1, 1955, involving Rosa Parks?

• She gave a speech at the United Nations

• She refused to give up her bus seat to a white person

• She was elected as a senator

• She led a march in Washington D.C.

What was the immediate consequence of Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat?

• She was invited to the White House

• She was awarded a medal

• She was arrested and detained

• She was given a new job

What major movement did Rosa Parks' arrest help to ignite?

• The Women's Suffrage Movement

• The Civil War

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• The American Revolution

Who led the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Harriet Tubman

• Rosa Parks

• Abraham Lincoln

What role did Rosa Parks take on after her arrest?

• A spokesperson for the Civil Rights Movement

• A teacher in Alabama

• A mayor of Montgomery

• A senator in Congress

What did Rosa Parks write about?

• Her experiences in the Civil Rights Movement

• Her travels around the world

• Her favorite recipes

• Her childhood in Alabama

When is Rosa Parks Day celebrated?

• January 1st

• July 4th

• February 4th

• December 1st

What is the significance of Rosa Parks Day?

• To celebrate the end of the Civil War

• To mark the beginning of the school year

• To honor Rosa Parks' contributions to the Civil Rights Movement

• To commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence

How do schools and colleges commemorate Rosa Parks Day?

• By organizing sports events

• By exploring the impact of Parks on the Civil Rights Movement

• By hosting a music festival

• By holding a national holiday