Assessing the Boycott and it significance (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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When did the Montgomery Bus Boycott take place?
When did the Montgomery Bus Boycott take place?
Dec 5, 1955 to Dec 20, 1956
What type of organisation did the boycott highlight as important?
What type of organisation did the boycott highlight as important?
Grassroots organisation
What principles did the boycott embed into American activism?
What principles did the boycott embed into American activism?
Nonviolent protest
Who did the boycott bring to national prominence?
Who did the boycott bring to national prominence?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What did extensive media coverage of the boycott foster?
What did extensive media coverage of the boycott foster?
Greater awareness & support nationwide
What did the boycott become for future protests?
What did the boycott become for future protests?
A blueprint for peaceful protest
Which legal case successfully challenged bus segregation laws?
Which legal case successfully challenged bus segregation laws?
Browder v. Gayle
How long did African Americans sustain the boycott?
How long did African Americans sustain the boycott?
Over a year
What was the immediate result of the boycott?
What was the immediate result of the boycott?
Desegregation of Montgomery's buses
What activities did the boycott involve?
What activities did the boycott involve?
Carpools, walking, enduring threats
What movements have the boycott's strategies influenced?
What movements have the boycott's strategies influenced?
Modern social justice movements
What characteristics did the boycott showcase in the African American community?
What characteristics did the boycott showcase in the African American community?
Resilience and determination