For refusing to give up her seat on a bus for a white man.
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On what date did protesters set up the MIA to improve integration, starting with buses?
5th December 1955
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What does the MIA stand for?
The Montgomery Improvement Agency
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Who was the Chairman of the MIA?
Martin Luther King
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Approximately what percentage of bus users in Montgomery were black?
70%
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How did the MIA make the Montgomery Bus Boycott manageable for people?
They organised lifts and asked black taxi firms to charge less during the boycott.
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How long did the boycott last?
381 days
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Some employers ... workers who took part in the boycott.
Some employers sacked workers who took part in the boycott.
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What were the consequences for the boycott leaders?
They were arrested and their homes were attacked.
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What were the consequences for the Montgomery bus company?
They lost lots of money and got bad publicity.
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Because the ... wouldn't change the law, the Supreme Court had to act.
state government
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On which date did the Supreme Court rule segregation on buses as unconstitutional?
19th December 1956
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On which date did the black people ride on buses again?
21st December 1956
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The Montgomery Bus Boycott established ... as the leader of the Civil Rights Movement because their energy and enthusiasm were major factors in the success of the campaign.
Martin Luther King
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Card 2
Front
Where was Rosa Parks arrested?
Back
Montgomery, Alabama
Card 3
Front
Why was Rosa Parks arrested?
Back
Card 4
Front
On what date did protesters set up the MIA to improve integration, starting with buses?
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