Who was Rosa Parks?
Rosa Parks was a civil rights activist.
Where was Rosa Parks born?
She was born in Alabama, USA.
What happened on the bus?
Rosa Parks didn't agree to leave her seat.
What is the name of the system of laws where white people and black people were separated in schools, buses, restaurants...?
The name is SEGREGATION.
Why do you think Rosa did not want lo leave her seat?
Because she wanted to protest against racism and segregation.
What happened to Rosa after the bus incident?
She went to jail.
What happened in Montgomery after Rosa's arrest?
Black citizens of Montgomery united and agreed to boycott the city’s buses in protest.
Who was the leader of the Montgomery Improvement association?
Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Why do you think Rosa is so important for history?
(Free answer). Idea: Because she is the mother of the civil rights movement.
What happened after 381 days of boycotting the buses?
The segregation laws were declared illegal.
What significant role did Rosa Parks play in the NAACP before the bus boycott?
She served as the secretary of the Montgomery chapter of the NAACP.
How did the African American community in Montgomery support the bus boycott?
They organized carpool systems, walked to work and used bicycles.
What was the outcome of the Supreme Court decision related to the bus boycott?
It led to the desegregation of public transportation in Montgomery.
Besides the bus boycott name another significant protest or event Rosa Parks was involved in during the Civil Rights Movement.
Rosa Parks participated in the March on Washington in 1963.
How did Rosa Parks' act of defiance on the bus impact future civil rights actions and legislation?
It inspired more nonviolent protests and contributed to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
After moving from Montgomery in which city did Rosa Parks continue her civil rights activism?
Detroit, Michigan
