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because she had refused to give up her seat to a white person, that is why Rosa Parks got arrested for seat refusal.

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Did Rosa Parks have a nickname?

Rosa Parks was nicknamed the mother of the civil rights. Rosa Parks was given this nickname for her refusal to yield her bus seat to a white man.


Who were the seven people that got arrested along with Rosa Parks?

On the 1 December 1955 Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving her seat to a white man. Only Rosa Parks was arrested.


What Act sparked the Montgomery bus boycott?

They started when Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving up her seat on a bus.


What girl got arrested for not giving up there seat?

Rosa Parks


What year Rosa parks was arrested?

Rosa Parks was arrested December first 1955 for noot giving her seat to a white person.She did what was right.


Why was Rosa parks arrested for not giving up her seat?

the law stated she must


Why is Rosa parks well known for?

Rosa Parks is most famous for her refusal to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Ala. bus on Dec. 1, 1955. During that time, U.S. segregation laws demanded African-Americans sit in the back seats of the bus, and to automatically give up their seat if a white person requested it. Rosa Parks was arrested and fined for her refusal. Her arrest was a catalyst for the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which began the Civil Rights Movement.


When was civil rights activist Rosa Parks arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama?

Rosa Parks was arrested on December 1, 1955, for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.


What did Rosa Parks get arrested for?

because she was black . she got arrested for not giving up her seat for a white person on the bus


What were Rosa parks problems she overcame?

she had to move to back seat and she did not so she got arrested


What happend when Rosa parks refused to give up her seat to a white person?

she was arrested


Why was Rosa parks arrested a third time?

she didn't give up her seat on a bus.