Unit 11 test review--civil rights

In 1956 what did the Georgia General Assembly do in response to the Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education?

• integrated all public schools

• changed the state flag to include a Confederate battle emblem

• passed a civil rights act

• passed a law requiring addition funds for integrated schools

What was the recommendation of the Sibley Commission?

• A system should be created to ensure the hiring of African-American in the school system.

• Local school systems should be allowed to decide how to accomplish integration.

• State funding should be withheld from any school system that does not integrate.

• All Georgia public schools should integrate peacefully.

What was the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education?

• The separate but equal policy was unconstitutional.

• Schools would be separate but equal.

• African-American students could attend white schools if there was space available.

• Black schools would get more money for books and teachers

Which earlier U.S. Supreme Court decision did the the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education overturn?

• Cummings v. Richmond County Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Sanford v. Dred Scott

• Worcester v. Georgia

Which of the following statements are true about the Sibley Commission? Check all that apply.

• Georgia was already integrating schools when the Sibley Commission was formed.

• The Sibley Commission found that 60% of Georgians would rather close schools than integrate them.

• The Sibley Commission was created to study the issue of integration.

• The leader of the commission, John Sibley, did not want to integrate schools.

• The Sibley Commission was created in response to the Brown v. Board of Education decision.

The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution were undermined (violated) by which of the following? (Choose four.)

• poll tax

• Brown v Board of Education

• Plessy v Ferguson

• Jim Crow laws

• literacy tests

Which statement BEST describes why the Georgia State Flag changed designs?

• It was changed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the end of the Civil War.

• It was changed because most Georgians supported the Confederacy.

• It was changed as a reaction to Brown v Board of Education and the desegregation movement.

• It was changed during Reconstruction to honor Confederate soldiers.

How was John Sibley able to continue Georgia's segregation without violating the federal law of Brown vs. Board of Education?

• He created a referendum which allowed voters to decide the issue of segregation.

• He gave several speeches around the state encouraging a massive resistance to Brown v. Board of Education.

• He held hearings to generate support for a local option and amended a state law allowing token integration.

• He violated Judge Hooper's ruling by encouraging school boards to support segregation.

Which of the following are true about the impact of the March on Washington? (Choose three.)

• MLK Jr encouraged violence to be used ONLY in self-defense

• MLK Jr was later awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

• People in the US began to question the South's segregation laws.

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed.

The SNCC originally conducted its work through

• organizing sit-ins, freedom rides, and other grassroots events

• striking back with violence when met with resistance

• accepting segregation and waiting for change to occur gradually

• drawing media attention by holding large scale marches and rallies