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What was Georgia doing when she heard the news of Mrs. Rosa Parks' arrest?
Georgia was cooking.
Why wouldn't Georgia be walking alone the upcoming Monday?
Georgia wouldn't be walking alone because other people were protesting by staying off the bus.
Why do you think many people were scared to help Georgia?
Many people were scared to help Georgia because they did not want to get threatened by their neighbors or get fired from their jobs.
When did they arrest Dr. King?
Dr. King was arrested in February
What is the main message of Sweet Justice?
The main message of Sweet Justice is how Georgia's bravery and delicious meals powered the Montgomery bus boycott.
Where did Georgia live?
When did the boycott take place? (date)
December 5, 1955.
What did Georgia make and sell to get money for gas?
Chicken sandwiches, dinners, cakes, and pies.
What was the reason for Dr. King's arrest?
Dr. King was arrested because the police said it was against the law to organize a boycott that had no "just cause."
What did people do at Georgia's place?
People ate, met, talked and planned.
What does the book say is the reason Mrs. Rosa Parks was arrested?
Mrs. Rosa Parks was arrested because she couldn't let a white man take her seat.
What does the author mean when she says, "Something was cooking in Montgomery, and not just Georgia's black eyed peas."
The author meant that the protest was the beginning of something- of a movement.
What did Georgia decide to do to collect money for gas?
Georgia decided to make chicken sandwiches to sell at the next Monday meeting at the church.
Why was Georgia mad about the police calling the boycott a "boycott without a cause"
What was Georgia doing when she heard the news that Montgomery was ordered to desegregate the buses?
Georgia was cooking when she heard the news
State the 3 different ways segregation is shown in the first half of the book?
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Where did Georgia go later that day and why did she go there?
Georgia went to Holt Street Baptist Church for a meeting later that day.
What hardship did the people of Montgomery face when trying to protest?
Most people relied on the bus to get to work or school, and did not have money to pay for gas for the people who were offering them rides.
What happened to Georgia when she got quoted in the newspaper?
Georgia was fired from her job
When did the Supreme Court pass the order to desegregate the buses?
Why did Georgia stop riding the bus?
Georgia stopped riding the bus since the bus driver shouted at her to get off the bus event though she had paid her money.
What two prominent figures (now) are said to also have been at the church?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Mrs. Rosa Parks
What does "fight until justice runs down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream" mean?
It means fight until justice and righteousness are the norm in Montgomery.
How did Dr. King support Georgia after getting fired?
Dr. King encouraged her to start working for herself and gave her money to buy pots and pans
How long did it take the boycotters to win?
It took them more than a year