Montgomery Bus Boycott Test

What was the main reason for Rosa Parks' arrest on December 1, 1955?

• Refusing to wear a seatbelt

• Not paying the bus fare

• Refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger

• Talking back to the bus driver

How did Rosa Parks' arrest spark the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• It led to a coordinated protest by the African American community against segregation on public buses.

• It resulted in the integration of public buses in Montgomery

• It led to the construction of a new bus system in Montgomery

• It caused the African American community to stop using public transportation altogether

What role did Rosa Parks play in the Civil Rights Movement after her arrest?

• She became the leader of the KKK.

• She supported segregation and discrimination.

• She sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

• She had no impact on the Civil Rights Movement.

What was the response of the African American community to Rosa Parks' arrest?

• Protesting at the White House

• Supporting the segregation laws

• Ignoring the incident

• Organizing the Montgomery Bus Boycott

What was Martin Luther King Jr.'s involvement in the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• He was not involved in the boycott at all.

• He was a bus driver during the boycott.

• He was a lawyer representing the bus company during the boycott.

• He was a prominent leader and spokesperson for the boycott.

How did Martin Luther King Jr. contribute to the success of the boycott?

• He financially supported the boycott

• He opposed the boycott

• He had no involvement in the boycott

• He organized and led the boycott

What impact did the Montgomery Bus Boycott have on the Civil Rights Movement?

• It had no impact on the Civil Rights Movement

• It led to the desegregation of public transportation and inspired other nonviolent protests for civil rights.

• It led to violent protests for civil rights

• It caused increased segregation in public transportation

How did the success of the boycott influence future nonviolent protests for civil rights?

• It led to increased violence in future civil rights movements

• It caused a decline in support for civil rights

• It demonstrated the power of nonviolent protest and inspired future civil rights movements.

• It had no impact on future nonviolent protests

What changes were made to the bus segregation laws as a result of the boycott?

• Segregation laws were reinforced

• Integrated seating was allowed on buses.

• No changes were made to the bus segregation laws

• Buses were completely desegregated

How did the Montgomery Bus Boycott inspire other civil rights activists across the United States?

• By promoting violence and aggression as the most effective means of protest

• By showing that segregation and discrimination were acceptable and should continue

• By discouraging other activists from taking any action at all

• By demonstrating the power of nonviolent protest and the potential for collective action to bring about change.