1. Montgomery Bus Boycott and Rosa Parks

2. Introduction Video Why did the Montgomery bus boycott succeed?
Why did the Montgomery bus boycott succeed?

4. Round 1 Table Groups Timelines and textbook account (Document A)
Read account
Fill out graphic organizer and record your first claim pg. 8
Discuss

5. Round 2 Robinson and Rustin docs (Documents B and C)
Read text and answer guiding questions (alone)
Fill out graphic organizer (with partners)
Record second claim regarding the historical question (with partner)
Share as a class

6. Round 3 Highlander and MLK docs (Documents D and E)
Read text and answer guiding questions (alone)
Fill out graphic organizer (with partners)
Record third claim regarding the historical question (with partner)
Share as a class

7. Discussion Why did the Montgomery Bus Boycott succeed?
To what extent was Rosa Parks responsible for its success?
Did your answer to the central historical question change? If so, how?
What evidence from the documents caused you to revise your hypotheses?