Continued Boycotting and White Opposition & Browder vs Gayle (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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Whose teachings inspired the nonviolent approach during the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Whose teachings inspired the nonviolent approach during the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Mahatma Gandhi
How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?
How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?
381 days
What percentage of bus ridership were African Americans in Montgomery?
What percentage of bus ridership were African Americans in Montgomery?
75%
What role did the media play in the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
What role did the media play in the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Brought it to national attention
Which group actively worked against the boycott using economic reprisals & propaganda?
Which group actively worked against the boycott using economic reprisals & propaganda?
White Citizens' Council
What charge was Dr. King arrested on during the boycott?
What charge was Dr. King arrested on during the boycott?
Conspiracy to interfere with bus company
Who was the attorney that filed Browder v. Gayle?
Who was the attorney that filed Browder v. Gayle?
Fred Gray
Which woman was NOT a plaintiff in Browder v. Gayle?
Which woman was NOT a plaintiff in Browder v. Gayle?
Rosa Parks
Which constitutional amendment was cited in Browder v. Gayle?
Which constitutional amendment was cited in Browder v. Gayle?
14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause
When did the three-judge panel rule bus segregation unconstitutional?
When did the three-judge panel rule bus segregation unconstitutional?
5 June 1956
When did the Supreme Court uphold the Browder v. Gayle decision?
When did the Supreme Court uphold the Browder v. Gayle decision?
13 Nov 1956
Which groups provided support for the boycott movement?
Which groups provided support for the boycott movement?
Religious & labor groups