Montgomery Bus Boycott

What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• A protest against unfair bus fares

• A protest against an unfair law

• A celebration of new bus routes

• A campaign for new buses

The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a protest against what?

• High bus fares

• Unfair laws

• Lack of buses

• Poor bus maintenance

During the Montgomery Bus Boycott, African-Americans were forced to ride at the ____.

• front

• back

• middle

• top

What year did the Montgomery Bus Boycott begin?

• 1954

• 1955

• 1956

• 1957

The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a protest against an unfair law in which state?

• Georgia

• Alabama

• Mississippi

• Florida

Fill in the blank: The Montgomery Bus Boycott lasted for ___ days.

• 100

• 200

• 381

• 500

What was the main reason for the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• High bus fares

• Segregation laws

• Lack of buses

• Poor bus service

Fill in the blank: The boycott ended on December 21, ___.

• 1955

• 1956

• 1957

• 1958

Who became an important national leader due to the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

• Rosa Parks

• Malcolm X

• Martin Luther King

• John Lewis

What approach did Martin Luther King believe in during the civil rights movement?

• Violent protest

• Nonviolent protest

• Political lobbying

• Economic sanctions