Rosa parks

• Why was the arrest of Rosa Parks significant in the civil rights movement?

  It led to a boycott of the buses that lasted for 381 days
• What was the situation regarding public transport in Montgomery, Alabama at the time?

  Public transport was segregated with white and colored sections
• What could happen if a black person refused to move to the colored section of the bus?

  The bus driver could call the police to have them arrested
• When Rosa Parks arrested?

  December 1955
• Why was Rosa Parks considered a suitable figurehead for the boycott?

  • She was a respectable married woman
  • trained in non-violent protests
• How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?

  381 days
• What was the role of the Women's Political Council (WPC) prior to Rosa Parks's arrest?

  They had been campaigning for changes to the bus system
• Why did the boycott take off after Rosa Parks's arrest rather than after other women's arrests?

  Rosa Parks was a more respectable figure and had a strong activist background
• What was the impact of Rosa Parks's arrest on the civil rights movement?

  • Sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott
  • Increased visibility for civil rights activism
  • Highlighted the injustices of segregation
• What organization was Rosa Parks involved with?

  The Montgomery NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
• What was the nature of the segregation laws in Montgomery at the time of Parks's arrest?

  They enforced a whites-only seating policy on buses
• How did Rosa Parks's arrest differ from the arrests of other women in 1955?

  Her arrest led to significant action and a long-lasting boycott
• What were the characteristics of Rosa Parks that made her an effective activist?

  • Respectable married woman
  • Active in the Women's Political Council
  • Trained in non-violent protests
  • Strong community ties
• What was the public reaction to Rosa Parks's arrest?

  It led to a boycott of the buses
• What does the photograph of Rosa Parks having her fingerprints taken symbolize?

  It symbolizes the injustice of segregation laws
• What was the significance of the boycott that followed Rosa Parks's arrest?

  It was a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement
• What will the next video in the series cover?

  • The Montgomery Bus Boycott
  • The events following Rosa Parks's arrest
  • The impact of the boycott on civil rights