Eyes on the Prize - Part 1

What was Brown v. the Board of Education?

• a 1954 Supreme Court case that made segregation in public schools illegal

• a 1958 Supreme Court case that made segregation in public schools illegal

• a 1954 Supreme Court case that made segregation in public schools legal

• a 1958 Supreme Court case that made segregation in public schools legal

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Why did Rosa Parks not give up her seat?

• She didn't give up her seat because a white man insulted her.

• She didn't give up her seat to protest the racism and segregation Black people experienced on buses.

• She didn't give up her seat because she was tired after a long day of work.

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What did the people of Montgomery decide to do after Rosa Parks refused to not give up her seat?

• The people of Montgomery continued to ride the bus.

• The people of Montgomery decided to boycott, meaning they wouldn't ride the buses until they were given money for their mistreatment.

• The people of Montgomery decided to boycott, meaning they wouldn't ride the buses until segregation was outlawed on buses.

• The people of Montgomery planned a protest outside of City Hall.

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Why was Emmett Till killed?

• He was killed for lying to a white woman.

• He was killed for "talking fresh" to a white woman.

• He was killed for whistling at a white woman.

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What was the verdict at the end of Emmett Till's trial?

• The defendants were found guilty on all charges.

• There was a mistrial.

• The defendants were found not guilty on all charges.

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What year did the Montgomery Bus Boycott begin?

• 1955

• 1954

• 1958

• 1957

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