Question

the montgomery bus boycott proved that
○ change could be achieved through peaceful means.
○ change could only happen through violent protest.
○ violence leads to additional violence in protests.
○ peaceful protests are an ineffective method of change.

Explanation:

The Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955-1956) was a nonviolent mass protest against racial segregation on public buses in Alabama. It was led by figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and resulted in the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that bus segregation was unconstitutional, demonstrating that nonviolent action could drive social change. The other options contradict the outcome and nature of this event.

Answer:

A. change could be achieved through peaceful means.