Importance of the boycott (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?
How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?
Over a year
How many critical factors led to the boycott's success?
How many critical factors led to the boycott's success?
Four factors
Who was president of the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA)?
Who was president of the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA)?
Martin Luther King Jr
Why did the boycott create economic pressure on the bus company?
Why did the boycott create economic pressure on the bus company?
Most passengers were African American
What was the name of the legal case challenging bus segregation?
What was the name of the legal case challenging bus segregation?
Browder v. Gayle
Which constitutional amendment was used to challenge bus segregation?
Which constitutional amendment was used to challenge bus segregation?
14th Amendment
When did the Supreme Court declare bus segregation unconstitutional?
When did the Supreme Court declare bus segregation unconstitutional?
5 June 1956
When did the MIA officially end the boycott?
When did the MIA officially end the boycott?
20 Dec 1956
What approach did Martin Luther King Jr emphasise during the boycott?
What approach did Martin Luther King Jr emphasise during the boycott?
Non-violent resistance
Whose teachings influenced MLK's philosophy of non-violent resistance?
Whose teachings influenced MLK's philosophy of non-violent resistance?
Mahatma Gandhi
When was the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) established?
When was the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) established?
Jan 1957
What was significant about the 1957 Civil Rights Act?
What was significant about the 1957 Civil Rights Act?
First major civil rights law since 1865