Civil Rights Review 2

Group established in Georgia in 1960 to gather state residents' sentiments regarding desegreagation.

• Congress on Racial Equality

• Sibley Commission

• SCLC

• SNCC

Message the Georgia legislature was sending to the federal government when it changed the Georgia flag in 1956 .

• The era of white supremacy was ending

• Georgia citizens were ready for social change and wanted a flag to reflect this

• Georgia was opposed to the mandate to integrate its schools as established by 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 SNCC differ from the SCLC ?

• The SNCC activists participated in freedom rides and sit -ins

• The SCLC was not influenced by Dr. King

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

• SNCC was statisfied with the rate of progress made in civil rights

Which is most accurate about the Albany Movement ?

• It 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

What was the major effect ofthe March on Washington ?

• Creation of the Sibley Commission

• President denying the marcher's demands

• Many of the march's leaders win political campaigns.

• Increased momentum for passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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

• Maddox chose to close his restaurant

• The Civil Rights Act forced Maddox to integrate his restaurant

• Maddox decided to run for governor

• Maddox ran ads featuring cartoon chickens