Rosa Parks 1
Rosa Parks was born in what state:
- New Mexico
- Pennsylvania
- Alabama
Alabama
How did Rosa Parks get to and from work each day?
- She rode a bicycle.
- She rode the bus
- She drove her car.
She rode the bus.
Where was Martin Luther King born?
- Texas
- Virginia
- Georgia
Georgia
Where did Martin Luther King give his speech?
- At Disney World - On a beach in Hawaii
- At the Grand Canyon
- On the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
On the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
What does equality mean?
- having the same rights as others
- having the same size house
- having the same grades
Having the same rights as others
Rosa Parks was born in what year:
- 1915
- 2005
- 2020
1915
Rosa Parks wrote an autobiography (a book about her life)?
True or False
True. Rosa Parks' book was called, My Story.
What job did Martin's father have?
- a church minister
- a house builder
- a dentist
Martin Luther King, Sr. was a baptist minister.
Martin Luther King, Jr. ' s job was:
- A preacher like his father.
- A baker at the White House.
- A football coach.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a minister just like his father.
What does segregation mean?
- It means helping groups to come together and play.
- It means keeping people or groups apart.
- It means helping people to plan a vacation.
Segregation means to keep people or groups apart.
What were two of Rosa Parks' jobs?
- taxi cab driver - a teacher
- a seamstress (making and fixing clothing)
- a secretary for a civil rights group
- seamstress
- secretary for the NAACP
Why was Rosa Parks arrested?
- she refused to sit down on the bus
- she refused to give up her seat on the bus
- she refused to pay for the bus ride
She refused to give up her seat on the bus to a white man.
Which two civil right's leaders did Martin Luther King, Jr. know?
- George Washington - Rosa Parks
- Jackie Robinson - Abraham Lincoln
Martin Luther King marched for equality with Jackie Robinson and with Rosa Parks.
Martin Luther King fought for: (Choose 3)
- justice - equality
- better food - electricity
- peace
Justice, equality, and peaceful marches.
What is the Nobel Peace Prize?
- an award given to a person for helping to bring peace.
- an award given to someone who has perfect attendance.
- an award given to teachers who help kids with math.
An award given to a person for helping to bring peace.
Why did Rosa Parks have to quit high school?
Her grandmother was sick and Rosa had to take care of her.
What did the African American community do to show that they were upset about Rosa being arrested?
- They made signs and threw them in the street.
- They only rode green buses.
- They refused to ride any buses in Montgomery, Alabama.
African Americans refused to ride the buses in Montgomery, Alabama.
Martin Luther King, Jr. believed that African Americans should _______________________ to show that they wanted change and equality.
- call people they don't like mean names
- march peacefully
- do nothing and let others work for change
MLK wanted the Civil Rights Supporters to march peacefully and be polite.
Martin Luther King was a great:
- baseball player
- president
- civil rights leader
MLK was a great leader.
What does boycott mean?
- It means to only pick girls for jobs.
- It means to only pick boys for teams.
- It means a form of protest where people don’t do something.
A form of protest where people "don’t" do something. African Americans decided to "boycott" or not ride the buses in Montgomery, Alabama.
What honor did Rosa Parks receive?
- The Purple Heart
- The Golden Eagle
- The Medal of Freedom
She received the Medal of Freedom for her part in bringing equality to all Americans.
What word describes how the African Americans fought back by refusing to ride the buses?
- Discrimination
- Boycott
- No Ride
Boycott
What was Martin Luther King's famous speech called?
"I Have A Dream"
Americans honor Martin Luther King, Jr. each year:
- by watching his speech online.
- by visiting his childhood home.
- by celebrating his accomplishments on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday.
The United States honor MLK each year with a national holiday.
What does discrimination mean?
- treating someone unfairly because of their skin color, age, religion, or place that they came from.
- treating someone fairly during a big race.
- treating someone unfairly because of their story ideas.
Discrimination means treating someone different because of their skin color, age, religion, or place of that they came from.