Beach Unit 7 Review

Why did fewer men return to Farming after WWII?

• The GI Bill allowed them to go to college for free

• Agricultural work was completely mechanized

• Nobody was farming after WWII

Which time period would we have seen the most farmers in the United States?

• 1980's

• 1930's

• 2010

• 1920's

A Georgian who supported sates’ rights and white supremacy would have been most supportive of which politician?

• Herman Talmadge

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Jimmy Carter

• Benjamin Mays

The Supreme Court’s ruling in Brown v. Board of Education most affected which of the following?

• Integration in private businesses

• Racial policies in public schools

• The amount of state funds granted to public schools.

• A. The number of public schools in Georgia

How did African Americans and many progressive whites react to the adoption of the state flag in 1956?

• They were not pleased but thought that it was less important than other things that should be dealt with.

• They were offended by it and saw it as an attempt to maintain Georgia’s segregated past.

• They were indifferent because they did not think it had much to do with race.

• They supported it because they thought it would be a positive change.

Which of the following describes Benjamin Mays?

• He played a major role in bringing the 1996 Olympics to Atlanta.

• He organized the first sit-ins of the civil rights movement.

• He was a strong influence on Martin Luther King, Jr.

• He was the first African American mayor of Atlanta.

How did participants of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee voice their opinions?

• By joining political elections and making a difference

• By writing to influential members of Congress

• By using force and violent means

• By using nonviolent, direct actions

Which Georgia governor refused to serve African Americans in his restaurant?

• Lester Maddox

• Herman Talmadge

• Eugene Talmadge

• Andrew Young

Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech during

• The Albany Movement

• The 1996 Atlanta Olympics

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• The March on Washington

What legislation prohibited discrimination based on color, race, or religion in public places?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Civil Equality Act

• Civil Rights Act

• Voting Rights Act