Understanding Civil Rights Through Claudette Colvin's Story

What year did Claudette Colvin refuse to give up her seat on the bus?

• 1963

• 1948

• 1960

• 1955

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What was the societal norm regarding bus seating for African Americans in Montgomery during Claudette Colvin's time?

• African Americans could only stand on buses

• African Americans had designated seats and could not sit across from white people

• African Americans were not allowed on buses

• African Americans could sit anywhere on the bus

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What was the immediate legal consequence for Claudette Colvin after her bus incident?

• She was given a reward

• She was ignored by the authorities

• She was celebrated as a hero

• She was arrested and faced charges

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Which case is associated with Claudette Colvin's legal battle for civil rights?

• Browder vs. Gayle

• Roe vs. Wade

• Plessy vs. Ferguson

• Brown vs. Board of Education

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What was a major difference between Rosa Parks' and Claudette Colvin's bus incidents?

• Both incidents were spontaneous

• Parks' incident received immediate legal attention, Colvin's did not

• Colvin's incident was spontaneous, Parks' was planned

• Colvin's incident was planned, Parks' was spontaneous

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What significant legal support did Claudette Colvin receive?

• Support from Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund

• Support from the local community leaders only

• Support from non-American lawyers interested in civil rights

• No legal support was provided

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Why has Claudette Colvin not been as recognized as Rosa Parks according to the narrative?

• Colvin's youth and pregnancy at the time were considered controversial

• Colvin refused to speak about her experiences publicly

• Colvin was not involved in any other civil rights activities

• Colvin did not participate in any legal battles

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What action did students take to recognize Claudette Colvin's contributions?

• They wrote letters to a museum

• They wrote a book

• They created a documentary

• They held a protest

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