HOW DID MBB START
who refused to give up there seat
rosa parks
why were the black students denied service?
Because they were black
Where was MBB located
Montgomery, Alabama
What challenges did Greensboro sit-in face?
Crowds of white men began appearing at lunch counters to harass the protesters, often by spitting, uttering abusive language, and throwing eggs.
WHY DID THE MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT START
ROSA PARKS REFUSED TO GIVE UP HER SEAT TO A WHITE MAN
why did Rosa parks refuse to give up her seat to the white man?
she felt she was being violated as a human
How did the sit-in movement begin?
four black students from North Carolina A & T College sat down at a Woolworth lunch counter in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina.
Why did the Montgomery Bus Boycott succeed?
strong community organization, economic impact from the loss of bus fares, legal victories against segregation, and sustained support from various groups
WHY WERE THE GREENSBORO SIT INS SO IMPORTANT?
provided a template for nonviolent resistance and marked an early success for the civil rights movement
WHAT WAS THE GREENSBORO SIT IN AND WHAT YEAR DID IT START?
A CIVIL RIGHTS PROTEST THAT STARTED IN 1960
When did MBB start?
December 5, 1955
Where in Greensboro did the sit-in movement start?
Woolworth's department store
What was the name of the african-american lady who refused to give up her seat to the white man?
Rosa Parks
How long did Greensboro sit-in last?
5 months, 3 weeks and 3 days
African Americans fought against discrimination on public transportation in which century?
African Americans waged battles against discrimination on public transportation in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.
When did MBB end?
December 20, 1956
Who started the first sit-ins?
Clara Luper
What was the problem with the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
African Americans refused to ride city buses in Montgomery, Alabama, to protest segregated seating
What was the slogan of the Greensboro sit-in?
“Let's all sit together, as human beings should.”
HOW LONG DID THE GREENSBORO SIT IN LAST
JAN 1 - JULY 25, 1960
Who was the fifteen year old that refused to give up her seat nine months before Rosa parks?
Claudette Colvin
Was The Greensboro sit ins was important to the civil rights movement?
Yes
Did federal courts rule against those leading the boycotts and strikes?
Yes
Who was president during the Greensboro sit-in?
Dwight Eisenhower
HOW ARE THE TWO EVENTS SIMILAR
Nonviolent forms of protest employed by the African American community to challenge segregation and demand equal rights.