Understanding the Montgomery Bus Boycott

What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott a response to?

• The election of a new city mayor

• The introduction of new bus fares

• Racial segregation on public buses

• A strike by bus drivers

Who was Rosa Parks and what did she do?

• A journalist who wrote about the boycott

• A bus driver who supported the boycott

• A woman who refused to give up her seat to a white passenger

• A lawyer who fought for civil rights

What role did the Women's Political Council play in the boycott?

• They provided legal counsel to arrested participants

• They were responsible for driving the carpools

• They organized the initial one-day boycott

• They negotiated with bus companies

How did the community support the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Through financial donations to the NAACP

• By writing letters to local newspapers

• By participating in carpools and walking to work

• By organizing protests outside bus stations

Why was Rosa Parks chosen as the face of the boycott?

• She was the first to refuse to give up her seat

• Due to her previous activism and respectable image

• Because of her age and family background

• She was the only one arrested for defying bus segregation

What was the outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Public buses were integrated

• Bus fares were reduced

• The boycott spread to other cities

• The buses remained segregated

Who was elected as the public face of the Montgomery Improvement Association?

• E.D. Nixon

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Joanne Robinson

What legal ruling supported the end of bus segregation in Montgomery?

• The Voting Rights Act

• The Civil Rights Act

• A Montgomery federal court ruling

• Brown v. Board of Education

How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?

• Two weeks

• One month

• Six months

• Over a year

What was a significant challenge faced by boycotters?

• Lack of public support

• Violence and intimidation from the white community

• Disagreements among civil rights leaders

• Inability to organize effectively