The montgomery bus boycott: was sparked when rosa parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white man. did not succeed in desegregating the public buses. propelled thurgood marshall into the national spotlight as a leader in the civil rights movement. marked the end of the civil rights movement. lasted less than two weeks.

Explain the importance of carnegie, morgan, and rockefeller on the american political scene of the early 1900's.

What important discovery was made by edmond halley and alexis clairaut, using newton's ideas of mathematics and gravity? they created the scientific method to outline how science should be conducted. they were able to find the orbit of a comet and predict the year of its return. they discovered the three newest planets--uranus, neptune, and pluto. they explained why objects appear to have color.

Which statement best describes nelson mandela.