Exploring Rosa Parks and Black History Month

The video is a talk show featuring Rosa Parks, highlighting her role in the civil rights movement. It covers her early life under segregation, her famous bus ride, and the subsequent Montgomery Bus Boycott. The video details the legal victory that ended bus segregation and the growth of the civil rights movement. It concludes with Rosa Parks' continued activism and her legacy, including receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Who was the host of the show 'Superstars in History'?

• Faye Moss

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Rosa Parks

• Jim Crow

What laws enforced segregation in the South where Rosa Parks grew up?

• Voting Rights Act

• Jim Crow laws

• Civil Rights Act

• Freedom Laws

What group was known for terrorizing black communities during Rosa Parks' childhood?

• Local gangs

• The Ku Klux Klan

• The government

• The police

What action did Rosa Parks refuse to take that led to her arrest?

• Paying the fare

• Speaking to the driver

• Moving to the back of the bus

• Leaving the bus

Who led the bus boycott in response to Rosa Parks' arrest?

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

• The local government

• The bus company

• Rosa Parks

How long did the Montgomery bus boycott last?

• 30 days

• 381 days

• Over 100 days

• One year

What was the outcome of the legal actions taken during the bus boycott?

• Rosa Parks left Montgomery

• Buses remained segregated

• Boycott leaders were jailed

• Bus segregation was declared illegal

What major civil rights law was passed in 1964?

• Voting Rights Act

• Jim Crow Law Repeal

• Civil Rights Act

• Bus Freedom Act

Where did Rosa Parks move after the bus boycott?

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Chicago, Illinois

• Detroit, Michigan

• Washington, D.C.

What highest civilian honor was Rosa Parks awarded in 1996?

• Presidential Medal of Freedom

• Nobel Peace Prize

• Civil Rights Medal

• Congressional Gold Medal