WorksheetsMontgomery Bus Boycott
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Montgomery is the capital of which U.S State?
South Carolina
Washington
Georgia
Alabama
How did the bus company in Montgomery discriminate against black people there? (3 answers)
they only employed black drivers
they only employed white drivers
black people had to sit at the back of the bus
they often took their fare and drove off
Who refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus on 1st December 1955?
Jo Ann Robinson
Rosa Parks
Martin Luther King's wife
What does NAACP stand for?
National Association for All Cool People
National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People
National Association for the Advancement of Corrupt Politicans
none of the above
What was the name of the leader of the local NAACP in Montgomery?
Jo Ann Robinson
Martin Luther King
E.D Nixon
Rosa Parks
What was the black community asked to do on the day of Rosa Parks trial (5th December 1955)?
make sure they got the bus
Stand outside the court
boycott the buses
do nothing
How many leaflets were distributed to spread the word about the bus boycott?
25,000
35,000
30,000
50,000
What organisation was set up to lead the bus boycott?
NAACP
Womens Political Council
Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA)
SCLC
What organisation was set up to lead the bus boycott?
NAACP
Womens Political Council
Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA)
SCLC
Who became president of the MIA?
Mahatma Gandhi
E.D Nixon
Martin Luther King
Who was Martin Luther King inspired by for his non-violent peaceful form of protest?
Mother Theresa
Dalai Lama
Mahatma Gandhi
none of the above
The MIA decided to continue the boycott untill their demands were met. What were their 3 demands?
drivers be courteous to passengers
bus fare be reduced
seats on a first come first served basis
that black drivers be employed
Black churches played a really important role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Which of the following did they organise/do? (2 answers)
they raised $30,000 for the car pool
they acted as the dispatch centres for cars
blocked buses from passing on the roads
What did the Ku Klux Klan do to show their opposition to the bus boycott?
they collected money for the boycott
they marched the streets and poured acid on cars involved in the car pooling
they stood outside black churches on Sundays
What happened Martin Luther's home on 30th January 1956?
it was set on fire
it was broken into
it was bombed with his wife and daughter inside
On 13th November 1956 what decision did the Supreme Court in Washington reach?
segregation of public facilities should continue
the bus company should employ who they want
the laws regarding segregation on the buses violated the constitution
How many days did the bus boycott last?
280
381
500
10
