Montgomery Bus Boycott Questions

When did the Montgomery Bus Boycott begin?

• December 5, 1955

• December 1, 1955

• November 30, 1955

• January 10, 1956

What was Rosa Parks fined for refusing to give up her seat?

• $10 plus $4 in court fees

• $14

• $20

• $5

Who emerged as a prominent leader of the American civil rights movement after the boycott?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

• E.D. Nixon

• Rosa Parks

What was the main reason for the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• To support Rosa Parks

• To protest segregated seating

• To demand better bus services

• To protest against bus fare increase

How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?

• 365 days

• 400 days

• 381 days

• 300 days

Which court ruled that segregated seating on buses was unconstitutional?

• The U.S. Supreme Court

• The Supreme Court of Alabama

• The Montgomery Federal Court

• The District Court

What was the role of the Women’s Political Council in the boycott?

• Circulating flyers calling for the boycott

• Negotiating with bus companies

• Organizing carpools

• Providing legal support

Who was arrested nine months before Rosa Parks for the same act of defiance?

• Claudette Colvin

• Jo Ann Robinson

• Diane Nash

• Coretta Scott King

What was the initial demand of the Montgomery Improvement Association?

• Integration of bus services

• Courtesy, hiring of Black drivers, and a first-come, first-seated policy

• Resignation of the bus company's CEO

• Compensation for Rosa Parks

What significant event occurred on December 21, 1956?

• The start of the boycott

• Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech

• The integration of Montgomery's buses

• Rosa Parks' arrest