Which individual is often referred to as the 'Mother of the Civil Rights Movement' for her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
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Correct answer: Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger in 1955 sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott. This event is considered one of the foundational moments of the modern Civil Rights Movement.
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