Bus Boycotts and Rosa Parks

Who is Rosa Parks?

• a politician

• an African American woman who is a national hero

Why did Rosa Parks go to jail?

• Because she stole from a store.

• Because she said "no!" to a white man on a bus

Why did the bus driver ask Rosa Parks to move?

• Because she was tired.

• Because a white man wanted her seat in the front of the bus. Black people were supposed to sit in the back of the bus.

• Because he needed her help.

When did Rosa Parks say "no!" to a white man?

• December 1, 2015

• May 25, 2020

• December 1, 1955

Where did Rosa Parks live?

• Montgomery, Alabama

• Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Las Vegas, Nevada

Many black people were angry when Rosa Parks was taken to jail. What did they do?

• They sat in the front of the bus.

• They boycotted the bus company. No black people took the bus.

• They went to jail, too.

How long did the boycott last?

• 365 days

• 381 days

• 38 days

What is a boycott?

• A form of protesting. Refusing to buy something or participate in an action.

• A violent form of protesting

• Taking a knee