SS8H11 - Civil Rights in GA

What did the Supreme Court decide in the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education case?

• They supported the earlier case of Plessy v. Ferguson

• They said that segregation can continue if schools became more "equal"

• They stated that segregation violated the 14th amendment and called for ALL schools to desegregate

• The court ruled in favor of Brown stating that she can attend the University of Georgia

What did the state of Georgia do in response to the ruling in the Brown v. Board of Education in 1956 to show their anger?

• They integrated all public schools in Georgia

• They integrated only private schools in Georgia

• They voted to change the state flag in Georgia

• They went to court to appeal the case

What did Georgia add to the state flag in 1956, which showed their dissatisfaction with the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education?

• The Georgia Peach

• The Cherokee Nation emblem

• The Confederate Battle Flag

• The Union Battle Flag

Which prior case did the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education case overturn?

• Worcester v. Georgia

• Batman v. Superman

• Leo Frank case

• Plessy v. Ferguson

Prior to the Brown v. Board of Education ruling in 1954, all public schools could be segregated based on the doctrine of schools being?

• "Separate but Equal"

• Fair and neutral

• Truthful and honest

• A PBIS School

Why was the Sibley Commission formed?

• Determine how Georgian's felt about the integration of public schools.

• Decide on the new state flag.

• Settle the 3 Governor's Controversy

• Determine the success of the Albany movement

What finding did the Sibley Commission have on their survey of how Georgians felt about integrating schools?

• Most Georgians supported building integrated schools

• No Georgians supported integrating schools

• Most Georgians would rather close the schools than integrate

• All Georgians favored integrating schools

Which event is being described: 250,000 protesters came, Dr. MLK Jr. gave his "I have a dream speech", led to the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• Albany Movement

• March on Washington

• Atlanta Race Riot

• March to the Sea

What group did Dr. MLK Jr. help create during the Civil Rights Movement?

• Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

• Schools Against Violent Youths (SAVY)

• Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

• Southerns Always Against Violence (SAAV)

Which group conducted sit-ins at lunch counters in order to boycott businesses that wouldn't serve Blacks?

• Sibley commission

• Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee

• Freedom Builders

• Georgia General Assembly