Reasons for the Boycott
What is it called when black people and white people are separated?
What is the TRUE reason they were kept separate?
Segregation
Separate but NOT equal. The true purpose was to maintain white supremacy.
Who was the leader of the NAACP?
E.D. Nixon
When did the Montgomery Bus Boycott start? When did it end?
1955-1956
How old was Claudette when she was arrested?
15 years old
KKK stands for
Ku Klux Klan
What were some of the unfair conditions enacted by white bus drivers?
Having them pay, then get back off the bus to enter through the back, and driving away.
Having them stand for white people.
The drivers could hit the black people if they wanted to.
Who was the lawyer who represented Claudette Colvin and Rosa Parks?
Fred Gray
What national event in 1954 inspired the start of the boycott?
Supreme Court ruled school segregation unconstitutional
Why did the author say that Colvin "must have been paying attention in her civics classes"?
She knew her constitutional rights, allowing her to refuse to give up her seat to a white person.
MIA stands for
Montgomery Improvement Association
White Supremacy means
White people have more power and control
What was the name of the mayor of Montgomery?
Mayor Gayle
What ruling came from the Supreme Court on November 13, 1956?
Bus segregation was unconstitutional
Why was Claudette Colvin NOT used as a test case against segregation?
She was too young and immature, too emotional.
WPC stands for
Women's Political Council
What were the three demands of the boycotters? What specifically did they NOT demand?
Courteous treatment on buses; hire black bus drivers; first-come, first-served seating in designated rows.
They did NOT demand an end to segregation.
Who was the attorney representing the bus company?
Jack Crenshaw
What good news did the boycotters receive in June 1956?
Why did they have to keep up the boycott anyway?
A district court ruled segregated seating on public buses unconstitutional.
The City of Montgomery and the State of Alabama refused to accept the ruling and appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
What was Claudette Colvin found guilty of?
Assault
NAACP stands for
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
What was Mayor Gayle's concern about negotiating with African Americans over ending the boycott?
They were afraid that African Americans would feel like they won and would demand more rights
Who was the white minister that supported the boycott?
Robert Graetz
When was segregation in ALL public places officially outlawed?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Where did Colvin move after the boycott ended?
She moved to New York City in 1958
SCLC stands for
Southern Christian Leadership Conference