Montgomery Bus Boycott Quiz

What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• A campaign to improve bus services

• A demonstration against bus segregation

• A movement to build more bus stops

• A protest against bus fare increases

When did the Montgomery Bus Boycott take place?

• 1956-1957

• 1957-1958

• 1954-1955

• 1955-1956

Who was the catalyst for the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Viola White

• Hilliard Brooks

• Claudette Colvin

• Rosa Parks

What was the outcome of Brown v. Board of Education?

• It deemed 'separate but equal' unconstitutional

• It allowed segregation in public schools

• It integrated all public facilities

• It increased funding for public schools

What percentage of bus passengers were Black Americans during the boycott?

• 50%

• 60%

• 90%

• 75%

What was the role of the Women's Political Council (WPC) in the boycott?

• They drove the buses

• They collected complaints and warned the mayor

• They provided financial support

• They organized the bus schedules

Who was elected as the public face of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Thurgood Marshall

• Jo Ann Robinson

• Raymond Parks

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

What was the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA)?

• A group that organized bus routes

• A committee that managed the boycott

• A club for bus drivers

• A school for civil rights leaders

What did the Montgomery City Code mandate regarding bus seating?

• Black and white people had to sit in separate sections

• Black and white people could sit anywhere

• Only Black people could sit

• Only white people could sit

What was the significance of Rosa Parks' arrest?

• It ended the bus segregation laws

• It sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott

• It was the first arrest for bus segregation

• It was ignored by the community