Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Where was Rosa Parks raised?

(a)  

• Montgomery, Alabama

• Pine Level, Alabama
• Detroit, Michigan

• Atlanta, Georgia

Why did Rosa Parks walk to school as a child?

• Her family couldn't afford bus fare

• The bus stop was too far from her home

• The bus system was segregated and prohibited Black students from riding

• She preferred walking for exercise

Why did Rosa Parks have to drop out of high school?

• She got married

• She moved to a different state

• Her grandmother and mother became ill

• She decided to pursue a career instead

Who did Rosa Parks meet at age 19, who worked with the NAACP?

(a)  

When did Rosa Parks earn her high school diploma?

(a)  

• Before meeting Raymond Parks

• After her marriage in 1932
• During the Montgomery Bus Boycott

• After moving to Detroit

What roles did Rosa Parks hold in the NAACP?

(a)  

• President and Treasurer

• Vice President and Spokesperson

• Secretary and Youth Leader
• Historian and Archivist

On what date did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat on the bus?

(a)  

What was Rosa Parks' occupation when she refused to give up her seat?

(a)  

Why was Rosa Parks arrested on the bus?

• She didn't pay her fare

• She was causing a disturbance

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

• She was riding in the wrong section of the bus

When was the all-day bus boycott organized in response to Rosa Parks' arrest?

(a)  

• The day after her arrest

• On the day of her trial
• A week after her arrest

• After the Supreme Court decision