SMART TASK: How significant was the Montgomery Bus Boycott in the history of Civil Rights?

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Quick ranking activity for GCSE/AS students

Students are asked to consider the relative significance of 11 possible arguments that have been used by historians who claim that the Montgomery bus boycott was the real start of the Civil Right movement in USA.

The 11 arguments and full instructions for students are on the downloadable resource sheet below.

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