Case Study: Montgomery Bus Boycott (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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What percentage of bus ridership in Montgomery were African Americans?
What percentage of bus ridership in Montgomery were African Americans?
75%
On what date did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus?
On what date did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus?
December 1, 1955
How old was Rosa Parks when she refused to give up her seat?
How old was Rosa Parks when she refused to give up her seat?
42 years old
What was the total fine and court fees Rosa Parks had to pay?
What was the total fine and court fees Rosa Parks had to pay?
$14
How many Black passengers did the bus driver demand give up their seats?
How many Black passengers did the bus driver demand give up their seats?
4 passengers
How old was Claudette Colvin when she refused to give up her bus seat?
How old was Claudette Colvin when she refused to give up her bus seat?
15 years old
In which month and year did Claudette Colvin refuse to give up her seat?
In which month and year did Claudette Colvin refuse to give up her seat?
March 1955
How long before Rosa Parks did Claudette Colvin refuse to give up her seat?
How long before Rosa Parks did Claudette Colvin refuse to give up her seat?
9 months
What was the name of the Supreme Court case that Claudette Colvin was involved in?
What was the name of the Supreme Court case that Claudette Colvin was involved in?
Browder v. Gayle
On what date did the Montgomery Bus Boycott officially begin?
On what date did the Montgomery Bus Boycott officially begin?
December 5, 1955
What percentage of the Black community participated in the first day of the boycott?
What percentage of the Black community participated in the first day of the boycott?
Nearly 90%
How old was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when he became leader of the boycott?
How old was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when he became leader of the boycott?
26 years old