The emergence of the Civil Rights movement pt.2

Question 1

Give three events that led up to but also inspired the Montgomery Bus boycott

Answer 1

1) Baton Rouge Bus Boycott

2) Claudette Colvin refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus

3) Emmett Till lynched

Question 2

Why was the Baton Rouge Bus Boycott started ?

Answer 2

As a protest campaign against the policy of racial segregation on the city buses of Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Question 3

How long did the Baton Rouge Bus Boycott in Louisiana last for ?

Answer 3

1 week

Question 4

How many of the bus users in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, were African American ?

Answer 4

80%

Question 5

When was the Baton Rouge Bus Boycott in Louisiana ?

Answer 5

1953

Question 6

When did Claudette Colvin refuse to give up her seat on a segregated bus ?

Answer 6

1955 - 9 months before Rosa Parks

Question 7

Where in America did Claudette Colvin refuse to give up her seat on a segregated bus ?

Answer 7

Montgomery, Alabama

Question 8

How old was Claudette Colvin when she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama ?

Answer 8

15 years old

Question 9

Give a positive and negative outcome of the Baton Rouge Bus Boycott in Louisiana.

Answer 9

+ve = won more seats for Black Americans on segregated buses

-ve = segregation remained on buses

Question 10

Give a brief account of the lynching of Emmett Till. (4)

Answer 10

1) Emmett Till, who was from Chicago (North) , was visiting Mississippi (South)

2) accused of whistling at a white woman at a shop

3) Emmett Till was kidnapped

4) 3 days later, his mutilated body was found

Question 11

Give 2 things that Emmett Till’s mother insisted on happening at his funeral.

Answer 11

• an open casket
• invitation of news reporters to the funeral

Question 12

How many people attended the funeral of Emmett Till ?

Answer 12

40,000

Question 13

Why did Emmett Till’s mother insist on an open casket at his funeral ?

Answer 13

She wanted to let everyone know that had happened to her son and the story captured the nation.

Question 14

How many men were put on trial for the murder of Emmett Till ?

Answer 14

2 White men

Question 15

What was the verdict of the trial of the two men who were accused of killing Emmett Till ?

Answer 15

not guilty

Question 16

How can the jury that found the 2 white men accused of lynching Emmett Till not guilty be argued to be rigged ? (2)

Answer 16

1) all white

2) only deliberated for 6 minutes

Question 17

When was the murder of Emmett Till ?

Answer 17

August 1955

Question 18

In 1956, what did the two white men accused of lynching Emmett Till in August 1955 admit to Look Magazine in 1956 ?

Answer 18

In 1956, in an interview with Look Magazine, they publicly admitted that they tortured and murdered Emmett Till

Question 19

How much money were the two men accused of killing Emmett Till in August 1955 given after admitting to Look Magazine in an interview in 1956 that they tortured and murdered Emmett Till ?

Answer 19

$4000

Question 20

When did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery bus ?

Answer 20

December 1st 1955 - 4 days before the boycott began

Question 21

What was the consequences for Rosa Parks after refusing to give up her seat to white man on a Montgomery bus on Dec 1st 1955 ? (2)

Answer 21

1) arrested

2) fined

Question 22

What date was Rosa Parks being tried in municipal court ?

Answer 22

Dec 5th 1955

Question 23

What civil rights group began circulating flyers calling for a boycott of the Montgomery bus system on Dec 5th 1955 ?

Answer 23

WPC (Women’s Political Council) - on the day Rosa Parks was being tried in municipal court

Question 24

What Civil Rights group was formed on Dec 5th 1955 that would lead a crucial role in guiding the Montgomery Bus boycott ?

Answer 24

MIA (Montgomery improvement association)

Question 25

What 3 people formed the MIA (Montgomery improvement association)

Answer 25

1) Ralph Abernathy 2) Edgar Nixon 3) Martin Luther King jr.

Question 26

When did the boycott of public buses by Black Residents of Montgomery begin ?

Answer 26

Dec 5th 1955

Question 27

How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last ?

Answer 27

381 days

Question 28

The strategy of boycotting the buses was partly inspired by the _______ _______ bus boycott in 1953.

Answer 28

Baton Rouge (Louisiana)

Question 29

What 3 things did the Montgomery Bus boycott aim to achieve ?

Answer 29

1) demanded courtesy 2) the hiring of Black drivers 3) a First come, first serve seating policy

Question 30

On average, how much were the Bus companies in Montgomery losing per day as a result of the Montgomery Bus Boycott ?

Answer 30

$3000/ day

Question 31

How much of the bus users in Montgomery were black ?

Answer 31

75%

Question 32

How means of transport Black Residents use as a way of getting to and from work during the Montgomery Bus Boycott ?

Answer 32

organised carpools as well as using taxis

Question 33

After the Montgomery Bus Boycott started, MLK went out in his car to see how many African Americans were using the buses, How many did he see ?

Answer 33

no more than 8 Black Americans

Question 34

How much did Taxi Drivers charge per ride during the Montgomery Bus boycott ?

Answer 34

10 cents per ride - the same as a bus ticket

Question 35

In response to Taxi Drivers only charging 10 cents per ride, the same price as a bus ticket during the Montgomery Bus Boycott, how did the Montgomery government respond ?

Answer 35

They made illegal to charge less than 45 cents per ride

Question 36

How did the MIA (Montgomery Improvement association) overcome the 45 cents fare issue that was introduced by the Montgomery government in response to Taxi drivers charging the same price as a bus ticket (10 cents) during the MBB ?

Answer 36

MIA introduced a private taxi plan whereby those blacks who owned their car picked up and dropped off people at designated points

Question 37

What district court ruling declared bus segregation in Alabama illegal ?

Answer 37

Browder V Gayle - This was upheld by the Supreme Court

Question 38

When was Browder V Gayle ?

Answer 38

Nov 13th 1956

Question 39

shortly after the end of the Montgomery Bus boycott, what civil Rights group did MLK jr. help to found ?

Answer 39

The SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership conference)

Question 40

When was the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership conference) founded ?

Answer 40

1957

Question 41

Give 2 positive impacts of the creation of the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership conference) in 1957.

Answer 41

1) worked to end segregation in the South 2) established King as a national figure in the Civil Rights movement, allowing him to dominate for the next decade

Question 42

What happened to membership in the White Citizens' council following the Montgomery Bus boycott and Browder V Gayle ?

Answer 42

doubled

Question 43

Which two civil rights figures home's were firebombed following the Montgomery Bus boycott and Browder V Gayle ?

Answer 43

1) Ralph Abernathy 2) MLK jr.

Question 44

Give an example of a physical attack that happened to an African American following the Montgomery Bus boycott and Browder V Gayle ?

Answer 44

A young black girl was attacked while exiting the Bus

Question 45

Why was the Browder V Gayle district court ruling ending segregation of buses in Alabama limited in terms of how far reaching it was ?

Answer 45

As, segregation in other areas was enforced

Question 46

Give an example of further action in the Civil Rights movement that the montgomery Bus boycott in 1955 inspired (Hint: another Bus boycott)

Answer 46

The Tallahassee Bus Boycott

Question 47

When was the Tallahassee Bus boycott ?

Answer 47

1956