Rosa Parks:My Story
By: Rosa Parks
Chapters 7-9
Vocabulary in Context - Define each term as it is used in the context of the book.
1.) Secede: "...the fact that the southern states had seceded from the Union before the Civil War." (Pg.94)
Definition: withdrawal
2.) Repudiate: "They took out ads in the papers repudiating their women." (Pg.96)
Definition: refuse to accept
3.) Repercussion: "I felt that I could express myself honestly without any repercussion." (Pg.107)
Definition: consequence
4.) Indignant: "Council to get indignant." (Pg.110)
Definition: feeling showing anger.
5.) Gall: "What galled her, and many more of us, was that blacks were over 66 percent of the riders." (Pg.110)
Definition: impudent behavior
6.) Consent: "...and I was trying to get the consent of Mr. H. Council Treatment." (Pg. 113)
Definition: giving permission for something to happen.
7.) Neglect: "
Definition: fail to share property
8.) Agitator: "...this show of strength, was being led by outside agitators." (Pg.135)
Definition: protest or rebel
9.) Oppression: "...tired of being kicked about by the brutal feet of oppression." (Pg.138)
Definition: cruel or unjust treatment
10.) Courteous: "Courteous treatment on the buses." (Pg.140)
Definition: polite or respectful
Comprehension Questions - Answer all questions using complete sentences. You do NOT need to provide quotes.
1.) How did the Highlander School affect Rosa's life?
The Highlander School affected Rosa's life because it was for blacks and whites, they treated everyone equally, she was going to different classes and learning new things.
2.) Why did so few African-American lawyers come to work in the South?
Very few African-Americans lawyers come to work in the South because many attorney lawyers were afraid to protect the blacks.
3.) What impact did Brown vs. Board of Education decision have on the country?
The impact that the Brown vs. Board of Education have on the country was that they were trying to make the African-Americans be treated equally. This started on 1951-1954 the person who ended this was Thurgood Marshall.
4.) How did Rosa's experience with the bus driver 12 years earlier impact her on December 1, 1955?
Rosa's experience with the bus driver 12 years earlier impacted on her on December 1,1955 by her recognizing him, knowing that he is mean, and that if she were to do something wrong for her right he will do something.
5.) Why does Rosa include the story about the woman who was in the cell with her when she explains her experience being arrested?
Rosa includes the story about the woman who was in the cell with her when she explains her experience being arrested because the woman had no one to call while she was arrested only her 2 brothers but they wouldn't pick up the phone so when Rosa heard about that she probably felt bad and put it in the story to tell everyone that blacks back then if they did something for their good and everyone else's they get arrested for no reason.
6.) Describe one purpose for including descriptions of violence in Chapter 7: "White Violence Gets Worse".
One purpose that includes descriptions and chapter 7 is that in this chapter it talks about how the whites get worse by putting people in jail for no reaosn and how they think they have the most power because they are whites.
7.) Why does Rosa choose to name Chapter 9, "They've Messed with the Wrong One Now"?
Rosa chose that name for Chapter 9 because of the protest, and Mary Frances said "they've messed with the wrong one now."
8.) What impact did Rosa refusing to give up her seat on the bus have on the African-American community in Montgomery?
The impact that Rosa left to refusing to give up her seat on the bus was that she takes away power from the whites, and she starts a boycott against the blacks not to ride the bus.
9.) Why did the author use the photo of African-Americans sitting at the back of the bus on page 114? How does it support the main idea of the text?
The author used that photo of them because its a symbol of segregation showing that the blacks have to sit in the back.It supports the main idea of the text is showing that back of the bus there are blacks.
10.) Why did Rosa's lawyers not defend her to the court?
Rosa's lawyers didn't defend her in court because when she says she's not guilty she gets send to supreme court to change the law in all 50 states.
1.) Secede: "...the fact that the southern states had seceded from the Union before the Civil War." (Pg.94)
Definition: withdrawal
2.) Repudiate: "They took out ads in the papers repudiating their women." (Pg.96)
Definition: refuse to accept
3.) Repercussion: "I felt that I could express myself honestly without any repercussion." (Pg.107)
Definition: consequence
4.) Indignant: "Council to get indignant." (Pg.110)
Definition: feeling showing anger.
5.) Gall: "What galled her, and many more of us, was that blacks were over 66 percent of the riders." (Pg.110)
Definition: impudent behavior
6.) Consent: "...and I was trying to get the consent of Mr. H. Council Treatment." (Pg. 113)
Definition: giving permission for something to happen.
7.) Neglect: "
Definition: fail to share property
8.) Agitator: "...this show of strength, was being led by outside agitators." (Pg.135)
Definition: protest or rebel
9.) Oppression: "...tired of being kicked about by the brutal feet of oppression." (Pg.138)
Definition: cruel or unjust treatment
10.) Courteous: "Courteous treatment on the buses." (Pg.140)
Definition: polite or respectful
Comprehension Questions - Answer all questions using complete sentences. You do NOT need to provide quotes.
1.) How did the Highlander School affect Rosa's life?
The Highlander School affected Rosa's life because it was for blacks and whites, they treated everyone equally, she was going to different classes and learning new things.
2.) Why did so few African-American lawyers come to work in the South?
Very few African-Americans lawyers come to work in the South because many attorney lawyers were afraid to protect the blacks.
3.) What impact did Brown vs. Board of Education decision have on the country?
The impact that the Brown vs. Board of Education have on the country was that they were trying to make the African-Americans be treated equally. This started on 1951-1954 the person who ended this was Thurgood Marshall.
4.) How did Rosa's experience with the bus driver 12 years earlier impact her on December 1, 1955?
Rosa's experience with the bus driver 12 years earlier impacted on her on December 1,1955 by her recognizing him, knowing that he is mean, and that if she were to do something wrong for her right he will do something.
5.) Why does Rosa include the story about the woman who was in the cell with her when she explains her experience being arrested?
Rosa includes the story about the woman who was in the cell with her when she explains her experience being arrested because the woman had no one to call while she was arrested only her 2 brothers but they wouldn't pick up the phone so when Rosa heard about that she probably felt bad and put it in the story to tell everyone that blacks back then if they did something for their good and everyone else's they get arrested for no reason.
6.) Describe one purpose for including descriptions of violence in Chapter 7: "White Violence Gets Worse".
One purpose that includes descriptions and chapter 7 is that in this chapter it talks about how the whites get worse by putting people in jail for no reaosn and how they think they have the most power because they are whites.
7.) Why does Rosa choose to name Chapter 9, "They've Messed with the Wrong One Now"?
Rosa chose that name for Chapter 9 because of the protest, and Mary Frances said "they've messed with the wrong one now."
8.) What impact did Rosa refusing to give up her seat on the bus have on the African-American community in Montgomery?
The impact that Rosa left to refusing to give up her seat on the bus was that she takes away power from the whites, and she starts a boycott against the blacks not to ride the bus.
9.) Why did the author use the photo of African-Americans sitting at the back of the bus on page 114? How does it support the main idea of the text?
The author used that photo of them because its a symbol of segregation showing that the blacks have to sit in the back.It supports the main idea of the text is showing that back of the bus there are blacks.
10.) Why did Rosa's lawyers not defend her to the court?
Rosa's lawyers didn't defend her in court because when she says she's not guilty she gets send to supreme court to change the law in all 50 states.