The Montgomery Bus Boycott Victory (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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On what date was Rosa Parks arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat?
On what date was Rosa Parks arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat?
1 December 1955
What was the true nature of Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat?
What was the true nature of Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat?
She was deliberately chosen by the NAACP
From which leader did Martin Luther King draw inspiration for non-violent protest?
From which leader did Martin Luther King draw inspiration for non-violent protest?
Mahatma Gandhi
What organization did King lead to coordinate the Montgomery boycott?
What organization did King lead to coordinate the Montgomery boycott?
Montgomery Improvement Association
When did the federal court rule bus segregation violated the Fourteenth Amendment?
When did the federal court rule bus segregation violated the Fourteenth Amendment?
5 June 1956
What was the name of the Supreme Court case that upheld desegregation of buses?
What was the name of the Supreme Court case that upheld desegregation of buses?
Browder v Gayle
How many days did the Montgomery bus boycott last?
How many days did the Montgomery bus boycott last?
381 days
Who were the seven men arrested for bombings in January 1957?
Who were the seven men arrested for bombings in January 1957?
All were Ku Klux Klan members
In what year was the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) formed?
In what year was the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) formed?
1957
How effective was the SCLC's Crusade for Citizenship (1958-60)?
How effective was the SCLC's Crusade for Citizenship (1958-60)?
Not very effective