Rosa Parks and the Civil Rights Movement

Rosa Parks, a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement, famously refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. This act of defiance highlighted the racial inequalities of the time and led to a Supreme Court ruling that segregation on public transport was unconstitutional. Parks' courage and determination made her a symbol of the fight for equality, and her legacy continues to inspire future generations.

What was the 'separate but equal' doctrine?

• A rule that required all public facilities to be integrated

• A law that prohibited any form of racial segregation

• A policy that allowed racial segregation as long as facilities were equal

• A policy that mandated equal pay for all races

What was Rosa Parks' profession before she became famous?

• A secretary

• A lawyer

• A teacher

• A nurse

Who encouraged Rosa Parks to complete her high school education?

• Her husband, Raymond Parks

• Her grandmother

• Her father

• Her mother

What organization did Rosa Parks work for as a secretary?

• NAACP

• SCLC

• CORE

• SNCC

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

• She organized a sit-in at a restaurant

• She delivered a speech at a rally

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

• She led a protest march

What was the outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• The buses remained segregated

• The Supreme Court ruled that segregation on public transport was illegal

• The boycott ended without any changes

• The city of Montgomery increased bus fares

How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?

• 500 days

• 100 days

• 200 days

• 381 days

Who were some of the women who refused to give up their bus seats before Rosa Parks?

• Ella Baker, Fannie Lou Hamer, Dorothy Height

• Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells

• Mary McLeod Bethune, Shirley Chisholm, Angela Davis

• Lily Mae Bradford, Irene Morgan, Claudette Colvin

In what year did Rosa Parks pass away?

• 1995

• 2010

• 2000

• 2005

What is Rosa Parks often referred to as?

• The Lady of Liberty

• The Pioneer of Equality

• The Mother of the Civil Rights Movement

• The Queen of the Bus