Montgomery Bus Boycott Discussion Questions 1. Why did Montgomery residents want to challenge the bus system? 2. How did the boycott effect African American workers? 3. Who played a key role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott? How did each of these people influence the effects of the boycott? 4. In what ways did the Montgomery Bus Boycott unite people in Montgomery and around the country? 5. Was the boycott an effective method for bringing about change in Montgomery? Why or why not? 6. What other strategies might have been effective in ending segregation on the buses in Montgomery?