| Location and Time | Background Information | What Happened? | Effects of Bus Boycott | Contributors to the cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Alexandra, South Africa
Where did the Bus Boycott take place?
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1940
When did Bus Boycotts officially start to begin in South Africa
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70,000 marchers
For a total of 12 weeks, how many people marched from Alexandra to Johannesburg?
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Sophiatown or East Rand
What's one place where the word of the boycotts spread to?
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Dan Mokonyane
What was the name of the leader of the movement for a democracy of content
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January 7, 1957
When did the most important and remembered Bus Boycott occur? (Full Date)
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1.They were unplanned
2. Caused by raised bus prices
What makes Bus Boycotts different from other protests? (2 points)
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1. Slash the bike tires of the protesters
2. Ask for their passes
What would the police officers do to threaten the protesters? (2 points)
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1. Write articles about the boycotts to show the penury of Africans
2. Gave rides to the marchers into Johannesburg
What did the White community do for the black protesters? (2 points) (be specific)
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PUTCO
What was the name of the bus company that raised the prices from 4 pence to 5 pence?
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