Lesson 6: Montgomery Bus Boycott
Introduction
In this lesson, we will discuss the events that led up to the Montgomery Bus Boycott that lasted for over a year and ended with a victory for African Americans!
Focus Questions:
What events made up the Civil Rights movement?
Why did important Civil Rights figures think a change needed to be made?
Why is it important to treat people equally?
How were other people treated unfairly?
Montgomery Bus Boycott
In the lesson today, we will work together to learn about the Montgomery Bus Boycott that occurred in Montgomery, Alabama.
In your journal: Print the notes page and complete it as you go through the slides. If you do not have access to a printer, another option is to draw/write your notes page in your social studies journal.
Montgomery Bus Boycott Notes
Download Montgomery Bus Boycott Notes
View the slideshow below to learn more about Montgomery Bus Boycott and what impact it had on equality for all!
Interactive
In your journal: Now, we will review some of the key terms you learned today. Throughout this unit, we will learn new words while adding to the key terms we have already learned. As you learn the words, add them to the table created in lesson 2.
Rosa Parks helped change the world with her quiet courage. Many people believe she did not get up because she was tired, but Rosa said she was not physically tired but “tired of giving in.”
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