A massive social, economic, and political movement focused on eliminating discrimination began on December 1, 1955 when ____________________ refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus as the law required her to do.

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This question is referring to the famous event known as the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which was sparked by Rosa Parks' act of civil disobedience. She refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white person as was required by law in Montgomery, Alabama. Parks' arrest and subsequent boycott of the city's buses by African Americans led to significant changes in the Civil Rights Movement, including the desegregation of public transportation. None of the other answer options are associated with this event or movement.

A Massive Social, Economic, and Political Movement Focused on Eliminating