Montgomery bus boycott Flashcards
1
Q
what sparked the boycott?
A
in 1955 a black mother put her children down on the front white seats whilst she paid her fare and the bus driver yelled “take the dirty black brats off the seats!” he then hit the accellerator and the babies fell in the isle.
2
Q
what activist was also instrumental in provoking the NAACP to get involved?
A
Rosa Parks, she was arrested in 1955 December for refusing to give up her seat for a white man
3
Q
when did the Boycott begin?
A
1955 and lasted for 1 year.
4
Q
what was the aim of the boycott?
A
- to end segregation on public transport
- employment of more black bus drivers
5
Q
who was appointed as leader of the boycott?
A
26 year old, Martin Luther King
6
Q
what were the results of the Boycott?
A
- white community groups tried to arrest people in order to intimidate King.
- November 1956 Montgomery buses were desegregated
- a new major black leader/activist emerged = MLK
- only Montgomery’s buses were desegregated.
