( C2 ) The Boycott Continued

Question 1

What happened on the 5th December

Answer 1

1) there was a gathering at Holt Street Church

2) they set up the Montgomery Improvement Association which aimed to improve integration throughout Montgomery

Question 2

who was chosen as the MIA chairman

Answer 2

Martin Luther King

Question 3

what demands did the MIA make to the bus company

Answer 3

the MIA demanded

1) drivers should treat all black passengers with respect
2) Black drivers should be used for routes with mostly black passengers
3) African Americans should not have to leave their seat in the coloured section for white people

Question 4

when did MLK meet the owners of the bus company and what was the outcome

Answer 4

MLK met with the owners on the 8th December. they refused all of the demands resulting in the boycott lasting for 381 days

Question 5

what did the boycott also lead to for the MIA

Answer 5

it lead to the MIA’s demands hardening, it Began to demand a complete end to segregation