The Montgomery Bus Boycott

question 8

Multiple Choice

The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• A) was sparked when Rosa Parks was arrested for REFusing to give up her seat to a white man.
• B) did not succeed in desegregating the public buses.
• C) propelled Thurgood Marshall into the national spotlight as a leader in the civil rights movement.
• D) marked the end of the civil rights movement.
• E) lasted less than two weeks.

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Definitions:

Tortious Actions

Wrongful acts that cause harm or loss to another, leading to civil legal liability.

Respondeat Superior

A legal doctrine holding an employer or principal liable for the actions of an employee or agent performed within the course of their employment or agency.

Apparent Agency

A legal doctrine allowing a principal to be held liable for the actions of an agent, based on the appearance of authority given to the agent by the principal.

Principal's Actions

Refers to the deeds or activities undertaken by the principal figure in a contractual or agency relationship, affecting the relationship's legal standing.