( C2 ) The Significance of the Montgomery Bus Boycott Flashcards
why could the boycott be called successful
it could be called successful
1) buses in Montgomery were integrated,
2) seating was on a first come first served basis
3) drivers could no longer order blacks to make rooms for whites
what were other places starting to do after the success of the Montgomery boycott
other places started to integrate public transport
what was the final real significance of the boycott
the final real significance was that it provided an examples of a form of protest that worked
what did the success of the Montgomery Boycott inspire
the success of the boycott inspired other boycotts such as the Tallahassee bus boycott of 1956-58
what did the bus boycott show/demonstrate
1) the bus boycott showed that when black people took direct action, it was able to bring about real change
2) it also demonstrated the effectiveness of non violence
3) it showed how effectively blacks could organise themselves
what was the boycotts most lasting impact
the boycotts most lasting impact was that it brought attention to the work of MLK
why was the boycott not all positive
the boycott was not all positive as It only lead to change in one small area
what were other facilities in Montgomery still like
even after the boycott, other facilities in Montgomery remained segregated
what happened to the number of racist groups
the membership of racist groups rose and the bus boycott marked an increase in violence against blacks
what did the KKK do
the KKK sent hooded patrols riding around Montgomery to intimidate and attack blacks
what happened to some of the integrated bus passengers
some integrated bus passengers were sniped at
what happened to the homes of civil rights leaders and churches
the homes of civil rights leaders were being bombed as well as black churches
