Civil Rights Review

Which group was established in Georgia in 1960 to gather state residents' sentiments regarding desegregation and report back to the governor?

• A.

  The Sibley Commission

• B.

  Congress on Racial Equality

• C.

  Southern Christian Leadership Conference

• D.

  The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee

What message was the Georgia legislature sending to the federal government when it changed the Georgia flag in 1956?

• A.

  The era of white supremacy was coming to an end in Georgia.

• B.

  Most Georgia citizens were ready for social change and wanted a flag that reflected this.

• C.

  Georgia was opposed to the federal mandate to integrate its schools as established in Brown v. Board of Education.

• The flag was changed to honor Confederate soldiers and Georgia wanted the federal government to recognize the approaching Civil War Centennial

How did the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) differ from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?

• The SNCC wanted to use more confrontational strategies.

• The SCLC was not influenced by the leadership of Dr. King.

• The SCLC felt that college students were too young to participate.

• The SNCC was satisfied with the rate of progress made in civil rights.

The Albany Movement was an effort to desegregate Albany. Which statement is MOST accurate regarding the Albany Movement?

• It successfully spread to other southwestern Georgia towns.

• It failed in its objective but taught valuable lessons

• It was planned and led by Martin Luther King, Jr. 

• It resulted in bloody riots.

Due to Martin Luther King's leadership, what was a major effect of the March on Washington?

• It led to the creation of the Sibley Commission

• It led to the president denying most of the marchers' demands.

• It helped many of the march's leaders win political campaigns

• It increased momentum for passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

What was Lester Maddox’s immediate reaction to the 1964 Civil Rights Act? 

• Maddox chose to close his successful restaurant rather than comply with the new laws

• After years of outspoken resistance, the Civil Rights Act forced Maddox to integrate his restaurant.

• Maddox decided to run for governor of Georgia on a campaign of resisting segregation and won the popular vote.

• Maddox started to run ads for his restaurant that featured cartoon chickens and political commentary that eventually led to his successful run for governor.

Why was the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 passed?

• to allow African Americans to move to the South 

• to ensure segregation in schools and businesses

• to prevent future protesters from marching on Washington

• to guarantee protection form segregation and discrimination in public places