Monthomery Bus Boycott Flashcards
What event is referred to as the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
A civil rights protest that lasted from 1955 to 1956 against racial segregation on public buses
Who inspired the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Rosa Parks, who refused to give her seat to a white man
What organization planned the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
Who led the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Martin Luther King Jr., a local young Baptist minister
How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?
One year
What percentage of Montgomery’s bus ridership was made up of black people?
75%
How much did the bus companies lose daily during the boycott?
$3,000
What alternative transportation methods were organized during the boycott?
Carpools and black taxi drivers charging 10 cents
What group attempted to intimidate the black community during the boycott?
KKK (Ku Klux Klan)
What was the reaction of the black community to the KKK’s intimidation?
People came out and waved at them instead of retreating
What was the outcome regarding bus desegregation?
Buses were desegregated only in Montgomery
What did the WCC (White Citizens’ Council) of Montgomery do in response to the boycott?
Used arrests and intimidation against the black community
What new form of activism was introduced by the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
The power of organized, non-violent protest
What significant organization did Martin Luther King Jr. establish in 1957?
SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference)
Fill in the blank: The Montgomery Bus Boycott was inspired by the murder of _______.
Emmett Till
True or False: The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a successful example of non-violent protest.
True
