Montgomery Bus Boycott Quiz (A)

What was the main issue being protested during the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Segregation of African Americans on public buses

• Lack of affordable transportation options

• Discrimination in schools

• Unfair treatment in restaurants

Who was the prominent figure in the Montgomery Bus Boycott known for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger?

• Harriet Tubman

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

What form of protest did the protestors in the Montgomery Bus Boycott employ?

• Violent demonstrations

• Non-violent actions

• Boycotting businesses

• Vandalism

What is a boycott?

• A form of protest that only involves writing letters to authorities

• A form of protest involving violent actions

• A form of protest that requires physical confrontation

• A form of protest in which individuals refuse to engage in a particular activity or purchase goods or services from a specific company or institution

What was the result of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• The discriminatory seating policy was expanded

• The city buses were shut down permanently

• The African American community was forced to use the city buses

• The Supreme Court ruled that segregation on public buses was unconstitutional

What year did the Montgomery Bus Boycott take place?

• 1950

• 1965

• 1960

• 1955

What city did the Montgomery Bus Boycott take place in?

• Jackson, Mississippi

• Memphis, Tennessee

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Montgomery, Alabama

What was the catalyst for the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• The passing of a new law

• The election of a new mayor

• The death of Emmitt Till

• Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger

What did the African American community do to challenge the discriminatory policies on city buses?

• Boycotted the city buses

• Formed carpools and walked long distances

• All of the above

• Utilized alternative means of transportation

What was the Supreme Court ruling that resulted from the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Browder v. Gayle

• Marbury v. Madison

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson