Organising the Boycott - Focus on NAACP, Ed Nixon and Jo Ann Robinson (Leaving Cert History): Quizzes
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Which landmark case did the NAACP work on before the bus boycott?
Which landmark case did the NAACP work on before the bus boycott?
Brown v. Board of Education
What was Rosa Parks' relationship to the NAACP?
What was Rosa Parks' relationship to the NAACP?
She was a respected member
Who was the experienced attorney on the NAACP's legal team?
Who was the experienced attorney on the NAACP's legal team?
Thurgood Marshall
What position did Ed Nixon hold in Montgomery?
What position did Ed Nixon hold in Montgomery?
President of Montgomery NAACP chapter
Which union did Ed Nixon work for as an organiser?
Which union did Ed Nixon work for as an organiser?
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
What organisation did Ed Nixon help establish to oversee the boycott?
What organisation did Ed Nixon help establish to oversee the boycott?
Montgomery Improvement Association
What was Jo Ann Robinson's profession?
What was Jo Ann Robinson's profession?
English professor
Which organisation was Jo Ann Robinson a member of?
Which organisation was Jo Ann Robinson a member of?
Women's Political Council
What date did Robinson's leaflets call for the boycott?
What date did Robinson's leaflets call for the boycott?
December 5th
What transport system did Jo Ann Robinson coordinate?
What transport system did Jo Ann Robinson coordinate?
Carpool systems
Which methods spread the boycott message? (Leaflets, church meetings, word-of-mouth)
Which methods spread the boycott message? (Leaflets, church meetings, word-of-mouth)
All three methods
What was the purpose of regular mass meetings?
What was the purpose of regular mass meetings?
Keep community informed and motivated