History

Shiloh Good

17 May, 08:02

Which of the following statements is true about the Montgomery bus boycott?

A. Martin Luther King was in favor of

violent protest to gain more rights for

African Americans.

B. The Montgomery buses still made great

profits (a lot of money) even throughout

the boycott. White riders spent so much

money on bus rides that the boycott did

not affect the bus company.

C. When the bus company started losing

money due to the boycott, local police

supported African Americans by giving

them free rides to and from work.

D. The boycott was an effective economic

strategy because many of the paying

bus riders had been African American.

The bus company lost lots of money

due to the boycott.