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Civil Rights Trivia
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What word means to claiim or have a right to

entitled

100

What was Rosa Parks Nick Name

Mother of the Civil Rights Movement

100

Who was chosen to be the leader and speak for the African American people in Montgomery, Alabama?

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
100

What word means trying to find something

sought

200

OBEY is an ANTONYM to what vocabulary word?

Defy

200

Brown vs. the Board of Education said what?

Separate was not equal & that African American children could go to white only schools
200

What was the name of the group that printed the flyers to tell people to stay off the bus.

Women’s Political Council

200

If you are honest and open when you talk you are _______________

outspoken

300

If 2 things are not the same they are _______

unequal

300

How did Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. die?

He was shot. (Bonus if you know that it was in Memphis, Tennessee)

300

While sitting on the bus, Rosa said she was tired of what

Putting white people first

300

If you are excitedly waiting for something or someone you have a feeling of ____________

anticipation

400

If someone does not take sides in an arguement, they are _______________

neutral

400

Rosa Parks had what job?

Seamstress

400

Name one thing that was sent to the people of Montgomery, Alabama to help support them in the bus boycott

Shoes, coats, money

400

Somthing that is squished very tiny is what spelling word?

compact

500

If you set something apart for a specific person, you ______________ it

reserved

500

What did Rosa Parks husband do?

Barber

500

The EVIL CUSTOM on the bus was that African American people had to pay and then do what?

Enter from the back of the bus

500

Wires ____________ electricty

conduct