Montgomery Bus Boycott
Which part of the bus was reserved for colored people?
The black people should sit in the back.
What was Malcolm X’s nickname?
Detroit red
Which price was martin Luther king awarded?
Nobel peace price
What was Rosa parks fined with when she refused to vacate her seat?
she was arrested and fined 10 dollars + 4 dollars in court fees
What did he go to jail for?
Larceny/stealing
How many people marched in Washington DC?
250.000 mixed raced
How many procent of the black people followed the boycott?
Over 95%
How long was Malcom x in prison
6 years
What kind of protest did Martin Luther King want?
A peaceful and nonviolent protest
What was the shot name of the group who wanted to end segregation on buses?
the National Association for the Advancement of Colorered People (NAACP)
Why did Malcolm adopt the letter X after his name?
To represent his rejection of his “slave” name
When was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated?
1968
What did the colored people use as transportation instead of the busses during the montgomery bus boycott?
Car pools, Black taxi owners made their cars available and Leaflets were handed out
How much did the nation of Islam grow?
400 – 40,000 members
What did Martin Luther King fight for?
civil and economic equal rights for everybody