Civil rights, 1954-60 (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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When was Rosa Parks arrested?
When was Rosa Parks arrested?
December 1, 1955
What Rosa Parks refused to do on the bus
What Rosa Parks refused to do on the bus
Give up her seat to a white passenger
How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?
How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?
381 days
Organisation formed to lead the boycott
Organisation formed to lead the boycott
Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA)
Who led the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA)?
Who led the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA)?
Martin Luther King Jr.
When was MLK's home bombed?
When was MLK's home bombed?
January 30, 1956
Type of resistance used in the boycott
Type of resistance used in the boycott
Non-violent direct action
Rosa Parks' role in Montgomery NAACP
Rosa Parks' role in Montgomery NAACP
Secretary
When did the first car pools begin operating?
When did the first car pools begin operating?
December 12, 1955
Number of vehicles in MIA car pool system
Number of vehicles in MIA car pool system
Over 300 vehicles
When was the Montgomery Improvement Association formed?
When was the Montgomery Improvement Association formed?
December 5, 1955
What ended the boycott in December 1956
What ended the boycott in December 1956
Buses were desegregated