Why was the Montgomery bus boycott significant?

A. It brought the issue of civil rights out of the courts and into the streets- - and to the nation's attention.

B. It was the first time a woman had taken decisive action in a civil rights protest.

C. It provided Martin Luther King, Jr. a chance to exercise his leadership skills.

D. It crippled the Montgomery bus company economically, and forced the city to change the law.

E. It led to the Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education that desegregated all public accommodations.

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Riley Reilly

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6 April, 18:36

Why was the Montgomery bus boycott significant?

A. It brought the issue of civil rights out of the courts and into the streets- - and to the nation's attention.

B. It was the first time a woman had taken decisive action in a civil rights protest.

C. It provided Martin Luther King, Jr. a chance to exercise his leadership skills.

D. It crippled the Montgomery bus company economically, and forced the city to change the law.

E. It led to the Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education that desegregated all public accommodations.

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Desirae Lambert · Answer 1

I believe it's d because it was a peaceful way to get the lawmakers to change the law. They'd never listen to violence

Emmett Haynes · Answer 2

I think the answer is A

Explanation:

It brought the issue of civil rights or segregation out of the courts and into the streets- - and to the nation's attention