John Lewis and SNCC, Albany Movement

John Lewis and SNCC, Albany Movement

Multiple Choice

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

• John Lewis

• Dr. Marin Luther King, Jr.

• Maynard Jackson

• Andrew Young

Multiple Choice

What do you think is the BEST reason why John Lewis believes that voting is the greatest non-violent tool for change?

“I say from time to time that the vote is precious. It's almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have in a democratic society. And we must use it.”

-John Lewis

• It doesn’t result in change

• It doesn’t result in violence or vandalism

• It allows all citizens to have a voice

• It results in new leadership which can lead to positive change

Multiple Choice

A group of college students who held sit-ins at segregated restaurants along with promoted voter registration:

• Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

• Children of MLK Together

• All Civil Rights Activists United

• Tuskegee Coalition

Multiple Choice

What was the outcome of the Albany movement in 1961?

• Many white supremacists killed hundreds of freedom riders
• All of the public schools in Southwest GA were integrated
• Many protesters were arrested - lessons learned, however.

Multiple Choice

Why was the Albany Movement unable to fully achieve its desegregation goals?

• It focused on using the political process rather than protests to create change.

• The use of violence by some of its members alienated moderate supporters.

• The movement lacked organization and leadership and quickly dissolved.

• The organizers tried to accomplish too many goals at once.