Post World War II Georgia, Civil Rights, Modern Georgia

Member of the SNCC as a young man, participant in the Freedom Rides, influenced by Martin Luther King, Jr., and a U.S. Representative from the State of Georgia.

• James Earl Ray

• Malcolm X

• John Lewis

• Rev. Al Sharpton

The SCLC was led by Martin Luther King, Jr. and it formed organized protests against segregation and discrimination towards blacks. The SCLC stands for...

• Southern Church Leaders Committee

• Southern California Land Conservatory

• Southern Christian Leadership Conference

• South Carolina Likes Clemson

Which Civil Rights organization was responsible for the protests in Albany, Ga known as the "Albany Movement?"

• SCLC

• SNCC

• CORE

• NAACP

To integrate bus station waiting rooms in Albany, GA was the purpose of...

• The Freedom Rides 1961

• The Green Book Demonstrations

• The Albany Movement

  1961- 1962

• The Birmingham Movement

Excellent airport facilities, excellent climate, and diverse geography make Georgia an excellent choice for .....

• Lobster fishermen

• The Film Industry

• Snow Skiing Lodges

• Banana Production

Because of the expansion of the Panama Canal...

• The Savannah River channel was deepened

• Allowed for faster travel between Spain and Savannah, GA

• The Bell Bomber Plant in Marietta was built

• Jones Construction Co. started building Liberty Ships in Brunswick, GA

This Georgia Industry has brought 100 million visitors to Georgia and is one of the leading employers in the state. Which industry is it?

• Textile Industry

• Landscaping Industry

• Tourism Industry

• Film Industry

The Iran Hostage Crisis caused...

• The Desert Storm War of the early 1990s

• The Gulf War of the 2000s

• Severe damage to Jimmy Carter's re-election attempt in 1980

• Al Gore to defeat George Bush in the presidential campaign of 2000

When Jimmy Carter was Georgia's governor, he....

• negotiated the move of the Milwaukee Braves to the city of Atlanta to become the Atlanta Braves

• had the Atlanta Aquarium built

• convinced the Coca-Cola president to pay the salaries of all Atlanta city employees in December, 1936

• appointed women and minorities to government positions

The Atlanta International Airport is named partly for this former Georgia politician.

• Eugene Talmadge

• Jimmy Carter

• Maynard Jackson

• Lester Maddox