Understanding the Montgomery Bus Boycott

What sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• A protest by the Women's Political Council

• A new law passed in Montgomery

• A speech by Martin Luther King Jr.

• Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat

Who was the young pastor who led the Montgomery Improvement Association?

• Reverend Abernathy

• Reverend H.H. Johnson

• Mr. Nixon

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Which organization was responsible for planning the one-day boycott?

• Montgomery Improvement Association

• The Women's Political Council

• The NAACP

• Southern Christian Leadership Conference

What was Claudette Colvin's contribution to the civil rights movement?

• She wrote articles about the boycott

• She was a key speaker at the mass meetings

• She organized the boycott logistics

• She was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus

How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?

• 13 months

• 1 year

• 6 months

• 2 years

What was the Supreme Court's decision in the case known as Browder v. Gale?

• It called for a new election in Montgomery

• It dismissed the case as irrelevant

• It upheld the segregation laws

• It ended racial segregation on public transportation in Alabama

Who was NOT one of the plaintiffs in the Browder v. Gale case?

• Aurelia Browder

• Rosa Parks

• Claudette Colvin

• Mary Louise Smith Ware

What role did the Highlander Folk School play in the civil rights movement?

• It was a legal advisory group

• It was a government advisory board

• It was a fundraising organization

• It was a training ground for activists

What was the main reason for the bus boycott according to Gwendolyn Patton?

• To ensure equal employment in bus services

• To change the bus fare system

• To integrate all public transportation

• To sit anywhere on the bus

In what state did the Montgomery Bus Boycott take place?

• Georgia

• Alabama

• Mississippi

• South Carolina

• Virginia