when you refuse to use a service as a form of protest it is known as a boycott

a carpool is an arrangement where a group of people agree to share a vehicle from one place to another, usually as an alternative to public transport

direct action is the use of demonstrations or protests to achieve a goal, rather than negotiation

The Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955-6)

History

In this unit pupils studied the emergence of the civil rights movement in the late 1950s, and the events that would shape the movement going forward. In ‘USA: why was the civil rights movement more successful from 1960 to 1965?’ pupils will study areas of change and continuity in what is considered the height of the movement.

In 'Anglo-Saxon and Norman England: how did Norman government impact England?', pupils learnt about how changes to government influenced ordinary people. In this unit, pupils begin their study of the USA in the second half of the twentieth century by studying the development of the civil rights movement in the 1950s.

In this unit, pupils begin their study of the USA by learning about the development of the civil rights movement in the 1950s. They learn about the history of segregation in the USA and examine some early protests such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the strong opposition to action like this.

USA: how did the civil rights movement develop between 1954-60?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

when you refuse to use a service as a form of protest

when a group of people share a vehicle from from one place to another

use of protests to achieve a goal, rather than negotiation

Match the words with their definitions. Write the correct letter in each box.

Which of the following civil rights activists refused to give up their seat on a bus for a white man on December 1st 1955?

Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA) 

Which of the following civil rights organisations were involved in supporting the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

Which of the following civil rights activists became known as a leader and a motivating and charismatic speaker following the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

Martin Luther King Jr’s home was bombed 

many boycotters were fired from their jobs or arrested

carpools were often attacked by white Americans.

there was minimal resistance to the boycott

Which of the following sentences accurately describes the resistance to the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

The Supreme Court ruled segregation on buses in Alabama to be unconstitutional.

It showed that non-violent direct action could successfully achieve its aims.

It contributed to the passing of the 1957 Civil Rights Act.

It showed that the government would support the civil rights movement.

Which of the following sentences accurately describes the impact of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

Which organisation fought racial injustice in the courts?

Which organisation used non-violent direct action such as sit-ins to protest in the 1950s?

The {{ }} is an organisation that continued to protest against desegregation in the 1950s.

It set a precedent for challenging segregation at a federal level.

All four high schools in Little Rock closed for a year rather than desegregate.

All the high schools in Little Rock immediately desegregated.

Many families moved away from desegregated school areas.

Which of the following statements correctly describe the impact of the events at Little Rock in 1957? Select all statements that are true.

A {{ }} is when you refuse to use a service as a form of protest.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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