Rosa Parks
Where did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat?
On a bus.
What was Martin Luther King's job?
He was a minister.
What did Cesar Chavez and many other Mexican American's do for work in California?
They worked from farm to farm as a migrant worker.
What does segregation mean?
Segregation means to separate people.
What city and state did Rosa Park's live in?
Montgomery, Alabama
What kind of protest did he lead?
He lead peaceful nonviolent protest.
How was Cesar Chavez treated in school?
He was shamed for speaking Spanish.
What part of the country was segregation the law?
Segregation was the law in the South.
What did Rosa Parks arrest start?
Her arrest started the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous speech called?
"I Have a Dream"
How many miles did Cesar Chavez march to the capitol of California?
He marched over 300 miles.
What did segregation look like in schools?
Black and white people went to separate schools.
How long was the boycott?
The boycott lasted over one year with 382 days.
What did Martin Luther King Jr. fight for?
He fought for the end of segregation.
What did Cesar Chavez fight for?
He fought for migrant workers to have better wages and working conditions.
Who did segregation affect the most?
Segregation affected people of color the most.
What is a boycott?
A boycott is a protest in which a group of people refuse to participate in a business.
Why did Martin Luther King Jr. win the Nobel Peace Prize?
He won because he taught people to use their words rather than their fists.
What was the name of the organization Cesar Chavez started for migrant farmers?
The National Farm Workers Association
What was the movement that fought against segregation called?
The Civil Rights Movement