Georgia Civil Rights Movement: A

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What was the ruling in the Brown V. BOE case?

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Separate but equal was unconstitutional

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True or False: Martin Luther King Jr. urged his followers to react with violence when they were physically attacked.

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False: He supported Non-Violent Protests

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What was the purpose of the Sibley Commission?

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To solve the problems with desegregating Georgia schools 

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What was the name of the event where MLK Jr gave his "I Have A Dream" speech?

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The March on Washington, D.C.

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What was the purpose of the March on Washington?

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To urge the passage of the Civil Rights Act

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Central figure in the civil rights movement of the 1960's, founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), known for protests and speeches.

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Martin Luther King Jr.

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How did Georgia react to the Brown v. Board of Education ruling?

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By changing the state flag

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What did the Sibley commission find out about how Georgians wanted to handle desegregating public schools?

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60% of Georgians wanted to close public school rather than integrate.

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Leader of the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee, leader of the Selma March, current U.S. Representative from Georgia

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John Lewis

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What legislation prohibited discrimination based on color, race, or religion in public places? Options: Brown v. Board of Education, Civil Equality Act, Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act

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Civil Rights Act