The bus boycott
What moment was refered to as the starting point of the boycott?
The wrongful arrest of Rosa Parks.
What was the name of the speech given by Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington on August 28, 1963?
"I Have a Dream"
This strategy was also known as what?
"Soul Force"
Approximately how much profit were the bus systems losing daily because of the boycott?
Approximately $3,000 per day
Who was Rosa Parks?
She was a seamstress and an NAACP officer who took a seat in the front row of the “colored” section of a Montgomery bus on December 1, 1955
What was the main goal of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
To force the bus systems to desegregate
What strategy did Martin Luther King Jr. advocate during the boycott?
Nonviolent resistance
This theme of peaceful protests/solution came from the protesters affiliation with what?
Churches
After the court ruling, what did MLK do to celebrate their victory?
Road in the front seat of an integrated bus.
Before her famous arrest, Rosa Parks served as the secretary for the Montgomery chapter of which civil rights organization?
NAACP
Who was the leader of the Montgomery Improvement Association?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What was the name of the conference co-founded by MLK during this time?
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
What were some ways the protesters peacefully avoided the busses?
Forming carpool systems, Refusing to take the busses, ect..
What was the 1896 Supreme Court case established the "Separate but Equal" doctrine that the boycott helped to overturn?
Plessy v. Ferguson
What was the significance of Rosa Parks' action on December 1 1955?
She refused to give up her seat for a white man, leading to her arrest and the start of the boycott
How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?
381 days, from December 5, 1955, to December 20, 1956
King was heavily influenced by the nonviolent protest philosophy of which Indian leader?
Mahatma Gandhi
What did the Non-Violent resistance during the boycott prove to the world?
The Non-Violent resistance during the boycott prove to society proved to the world that the African American community could unite and organize a successful PEACEFUL protest movement
What was the court ruling that actually ended the bus segregation.
Browder v. Gayle
What was the city (referred to as the "Motor City") that Rosa Parks moved to in 1957?
Detroit
What court ruling did this protest lead to?
-Browder vs Gayle
When was MLK jr. assassinated?
April 4, 1968,
When confronted with arrest, how were protesters expected to react?
Peacefully and compliant
What did the Browder v. Gayle case provide black citizens with besides access to busses?
Protection from hazing/harassment while riding.
What is the title of Rosa Parks’ 1992 autobiography?
"Rosa Parks: My Story"