Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat because she was tired from work.

• True

• False

Rosa Parks intentionally sat in the white section of the bus.

• True

• False

What was the result of Parks refusal to give up her seat and face arrest?

• She became president of the NAACP

• It launched the Montgomery Bus Boycotts

• She spent 3 months in jail before boycotts

• She moved to Washington D.C. to lead protest

Which statement best explains why Rosa Parks is called “first lady of the civil rights movement.”

• She was the first black woman to challenge segregation

• She eventually ran for mayor of Montgomery and won

• She challenged a segregation law that began a mass movement and brought MLK to forefront.

• She was the first black woman to appeal to the public for help in a situation where she was treated unfairly.

The men complied, but Parks only slid over to the window seat. What does the underlined and bold word mean?

• refused

• argued

• remained silent

• obeyed

Who became the leading figure in the civil rights movement because of Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycotts?

• Jo Ann Robinson

• Martin Luther King JR

• Malcolm X

• E.D. Nixon

What U.S. Supreme Court ruling officially overturned bus segregation laws in Montgomery?

• A. Fletcher v Peck

• B. Browder v. Gayle

• C. Brown v Board of Education

• D. Roe v Wade

Parks brave actions along with the boycotts inspired lawmakers. What does the underlined and bold word mean?

• Angered

• Refused

• Motivated

• Wrote to