Montgomery Bus Boycott

People/Organizations

100

Who started the Montgomery Bus Boycott by refusing to give up her seat? 

Rosa Parks

200

What city was the boycott targeting? 

Montgomery 

300

Who was the leader of the MIA and the Civil Rights Movement?

Martin Luther King Jr. 

400

What organization led the boycott? 

Montgomery Improvement Association

500

Who overturned Montgomery's laws that allowed segregation on buses? 

The Supreme Court 

Terms

100

What is an organized effort to stop using a service as an act of protest? 

boycott

200

What is the separation and unequal treatment of people based on race or ethnicity? 

segregation

300

What is the unwanted behavior that includes bullying and unwanted attention towards someone? 

harrassment 

400

What are the rights that guarantee individuals equal protection under the law and outlaw discrimination based on race, gender, or religion? 

Civil Rights 

500

What is the peaceful refusal to obey certain laws as a form of protest? 

civil disobedience 

Results of the Boycott

100

How were protesters being punished by authorities? 

arrests 

200

What did the community use for transportation while boycotting the buses? 

car pools 

300

What civil rights activist's home was bombed due to their involvement in the boycott? 

Martin Luther King Jr. 

400

How long did the boycott last? 

381 days

500

What outlawed segregation? 

1964 Civil Rights Act