Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

The video explores the life and legacy of Rosa Parks, a pivotal figure in the American civil rights movement. It covers her early life in Alabama, the challenges of segregation, and her courageous act of defiance on a Montgomery bus in 1955. This act sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a significant event that led to the Supreme Court ruling against segregation on public transportation. The video also highlights her continued activism in Detroit and her recognition with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Rosa Parks is celebrated as the 'first lady of civil rights' and the 'mother of the freedom movement.'

What title was Rosa Parks given by the United States Congress?

• The Pioneer of Equality

• The Leader of the Freedom Movement

• The First Lady of Civil Rights

• The Queen of Civil Rights

Where was Rosa Parks born?

• Louisiana

• Alabama

• Mississippi

• Georgia

What type of work did Rosa Parks' family do on the farm?

• They were landowners

• They were sharecroppers

• They were factory workers

• They were merchants

What organization did Rosa Parks join in 1943?

• The NAACP

• The Southern Christian Leadership Conference

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The Freedom Riders

What action did Rosa Parks take on December 1, 1955, that became famous?

• She refused to give up her bus seat

• She led a protest march

• She delivered a famous speech

• She organized a sit-in

What was the main goal of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• To reduce bus fares

• To end segregation on public buses

• To promote carpooling

• To increase bus routes

How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?

• Six months

• One year

• Over one year

• Two years

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court ruling related to the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Segregation on buses was upheld

• Bus fares were reduced

• Segregation on public transportation was declared illegal

• All segregation was declared illegal

Where did Rosa Parks move after the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Detroit

• New York

• Chicago

• Atlanta

What prestigious award did Rosa Parks receive in 1996?

• The Nobel Peace Prize

• The Presidential Medal of Freedom

• The Martin Luther King Jr. Award

• The Congressional Gold Medal