Rosa Parks Flashcards
1
Q
When did the bus boycott take place?
A
Between 5th Dec 1955 and 20th Dec 1956
2
Q
Why was Rosa Parks arrested?
A
For refusing to give up her seat to a white man.
3
Q
Why was the bus boycott significant in the fight for civil rights?
A
It is regarded as the first large scale US demonstration against segregation.
It helped eliminate barriers to access to transportation.
It served as an example for other campaigns that followed it.
