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The USA, 1954–75: Conflict at Home and Abroad
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?

  1. About one week
  2. About three months
  3. About a year (381 days)
  4. About five years
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✓ Answer: C — About a year (381 days)
Award 1 mark. The boycott ran from December 1955 to December 1956, ending after the Supreme Court ruled bus segregation unconstitutional. The other lengths do not match.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What were the Freedom Rides of 1961?

  1. Marches demanding the right to vote in Selma
  2. Bus journeys challenging segregation at interstate bus terminals
  3. Sit-ins at lunch counters in Greensboro
  4. Boycotts of the buses in Montgomery
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✓ Answer: B — Bus journeys challenging segregation at interstate bus terminals
Award 1 mark. Black and white activists rode buses through the South to test a Supreme Court ruling against segregated terminals, and were violently attacked in Alabama. The Selma marches, Greensboro sit-ins and Montgomery boycott were separate campaigns.
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