People
Who led the Montgomery bus Boycott?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
How many months did the bus Boycott last?
13 months
What was Rosa Parks?
An African American activist
When was Rosa Parks arrested?
December 5, 1955
How did the bus boycott affect the bus companies?
Caused financial loss
Who was the woman who refused to give up her seat on the bus to a white passenger?
Rosa Parks
How many days did the bus Boycott last?
381 days
Where was Rosa Parks born?
Tuskegee, Alabama
When did Rosa Parks get on the bus in Montgomery, Alabama?
December 1, 1955
What was Rosa Parks job?
She was a seamstress
Who was Rosa Parks husband?
Raymond Parks
How did the boycott end?
It ended with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that segregation on public buses is unconstitutional.
What was Rosa Parks maiden name?
Rosa Louise McCauley
When was Rosa Parks born?
February 4, 1913
What was Raymond Parks job?
He was a barber
Who told Rosa Parks she needed to give up her seat on the bus?
The bus driver, James F. Blake
What transportation did people use during the Montgomery Bus Boycott besides buses?
Walking, carpooling, biking, etc.
What association was Rosa Parks elected secretary of?
The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
When did the bus boycott end?
December 20, 1956
How old was Rosa Parks when she died?
92 years old
Who did Rosa Parks work for in Detroit?
Congressman John Conyers
How did the boycott help African Americans?
The boycott brought attention to the struggles of African Americans in the United States.
How much money was Rosa Parks fined for after her arrest?
$10
When did Rosa Parks and her husband move to Detroit, Michigan?
August 1957
How old was Rosa Parks when she married her husband?
19 years old