montgomery bus boycott (1955)

• Where is Montgomery located?


  In the southern state of Alabama
• What role did bus drivers play in Montgomery during the 1950s?


  They victimized black passengers on segregated buses
• When did Rosa Parks get arrested?


  December 1st, 1955
• Who organized the one-day boycott of buses on December 5th, 1955?


  The Women’s Political Council in Montgomery
• What percentage of black people boycotted the buses on December 5th, 1955?


  90%
• What was the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA) established for?


  To support the boycott and address discrimination
• Why was Martin Luther King Jr. selected as the leader of the MIA?


  He was a well-respected professional new to the city
• How did the MIA contribute to the success of the boycott?


  By providing support in publicity and organization
• What was the significance of Rosa Parks in the Montgomery Bus Boycott?


  She sparked anger and was a respected figure in civil rights
• What year was the Women's Political Council established in Montgomery?


  1946
• What happened on January 30th, 1956, during the boycott?


  King's home was bombed with his wife and baby inside
• What was the outcome of the Browder vs. Gayle case?


  The Supreme Court ruled that buses should be desegregated
• When did the Montgomery Bus Boycott officially end?


  December 20th, 1956
• What were the key events of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

  • 1946: Women's Political Council established
  • 1955: Rosa Parks arrested
  • 1955: One-day boycott organized
  • 1956: MIA formed
  • 1956: Browder vs. Gayle case filed
  • 1956: Supreme Court ruling on desegregation
  • 1956: Boycott ended after 381 days
• What were the short-term impacts of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?


  Desegregation of buses and increased publicity for civil rights
• What were the long-term impacts of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?


  Laid the groundwork for future civil rights actions and legislation
• How did Martin Luther King Jr. contribute to the success of the boycott?


  He appealed to both black and white people and raised funds
• What was the significance of the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA) in the boycott?


  It organized and supported the boycott effectively
• What was the role of the NAACP in the Montgomery Bus Boycott?


  They provided legal support through the Browder vs. Gayle case
• What was the main goal of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?


  To end bus segregation in Montgomery
• Why was the Montgomery Bus Boycott considered a success?


  It led to the desegregation of buses and increased civil rights activism
• How did the Montgomery Bus Boycott influence future civil rights movements?


  It set a precedent for non-violent protest and mass mobilization
• What does NAACP stand for?


  National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People
• What happened to 89 MIA leaders on 22nd February 1956?


  They were arrested for disrupting lawful business during the boycott
• Which ruling did the Browder vs Gayle case use with the Supreme Court to win the trial?


  Brown
• When did integrated services begin in Montgomery?

  21st December 1956
• Why was Martin Luther King so significant in the Montgomery Bus Boycott?


  He provided leadership and a non-violent approach to the movement
• What was the duration of the Montgomery bus boycott?

  381 days
• What were the key factors that made Rosa Parks' arrest remarkable?

  • Respectable married black woman
  • Active in the Women's Political Council
  • Difficult for opponents to discredit her
  • Arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
• How many other black passengers were with Rosa Parks when she was arrested?

  Three other black passengers
• What was the impact of Rosa Parks' arrest on the civil rights movement?

  It sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
• Why was the boycott significant in the context of the civil rights movement?

  It demonstrated collective action against segregation
• Why was Rosa Parks' arrest significant?

  It led to a 381-day bus boycott
• Why was Rosa Parks considered a suitable figurehead for the boycott?

  She was a respectable, married black woman
• What was the purpose of the carpool organized by the MIA?

  To help those unable to walk to work
• Why did 90 percent of black passengers boycott the buses?


  In response to Rosa Parks' arrest
• What aim did the MIA adopt regarding bus drivers?


  Employ black drivers alongside white drivers
• What was the nature of the protests led by King?

  Non-violent direct action protests
• What was the consequence of the bus company's refusal to meet MIA's demands?


  It led to the start of the boycott
• What was the implication of "fair seating" in the boycott's demands?


  It suggested integrated seating without stating it