Montgomery Bus Boycott

On what date was Rosa Parks arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat?

• December 1, 1954

• December 1, 1955

• December 1, 1956

• December 1, 1957

What event did Rosa Parks's arrest spark?

• The Civil Rights Act

• The March on Washington

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• The Selma to Montgomery March

Who emerged as the leader of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Thurgood Marshall

How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?

• 100 days

• 200 days

• 381 days

• 500 days

What was the Supreme Court's ruling in November 1956 regarding public buses?

• Segregation on public buses was constitutional

• Segregation on public buses was unconstitutional

• Public buses should be free for all

• Public buses should have separate sections for different races

Who was the head of the Alabama NAACP during the origins of the bus boycott?

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Jo Ann Robinson

• E.D. Nixon

• Rosa Parks

What role did Jo Ann Robinson play in the bus boycott?

• She was the head of the Alabama NAACP.

• She was a local minister.

• She was the head of the local Women’s Political Council.

• She was a bus driver.

Why was Rosa Parks considered an ideal candidate for a public campaign?

• She was a famous singer.

• She was a model citizen and woman of unimpeachable conduct.

• She was a wealthy businesswoman.

• She was a political leader.

What action did E.D. Nixon and Jo Ann Robinson decide to take after Rosa Parks's arrest?

• Organize a protest march.

• Call for a boycott of the city’s buses.

• Write a letter to the mayor.

• Start a petition.

Where were the fifty-thousand leaflets distributed?

• At the city’s black churches.

• At the local schools.

• At the city hall.

• At the bus stations.