Unit 11 Quiz

250,000 people assembled on the Washington National Mall, Dr. King gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, led to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

• The March on Washington

• The Atlanta Movement

• The Albany Movement

• Here's the Tea Movement

How did Lester Maddox receive national attention prior to becoming governor of Georgia?

• He wrote a rap song titled "Old Town Road" and became Tik Tok famous, which he regretted until the day he died.

• He welcomed integration with open arms and became Atlanta's 35th-richest businessman.

• He refused to integrate his restaurant, leading to fines and the eventual closing of the restaurant.

• He hired more African American chefs than any other restaurant owner in the United States.

First African-American mayor of a major southern city, worked to expand the Hartsfield Airport, provided city contracts to minority-owned businesses.

• Maynard Jackson

• Andrew Young

• Ivan Allen, Jr.

• William Hartsfield

First and only U.S. President from Georgia, best known for the Iranian Hostage Crisis, heavily engages in humanitarian work, winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize.

• Jimmy Carter

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Andrew Jackson

• Donald Trump

How did the 1996 Olympic Games affect the population of Atlanta and Georgia in general?

• Georgia's population increased and Atlanta became a more diverse city

• Georgia's population decreased and Atlanta became a more diverse city

• Georgia's population increased, but Atlanta remained mostly white.

• Georgia's population decreased and Atlanta re-segregated.

Which of the following BEST describes the political agenda of Jimmy Carter while serving as state Senator and governor?

• Carter wanted to improve the education, justice, and mental health systems.

• Carter wanted to bring back legal discrimination and segregation.

• Carter hoped to establish Communism within Georgia.

• Carter wished to expand abortion rights.

This photograph is from the Albany Movement (1961-1962). In what way does it represent the philosophy of its leaders, SNCC and the SCLC?

• The organizers only planned to protest against segregated grocery stores.

• Both groups advocated for nonviolent protests in the push to end segregation and racial discrimination.

• The Civil Rights Movement as a whole was focused solely on major cities in Georgia.

• Protesting was a job for women only.

In 1956, Georgia changed its state flag to incorporate the Confederate Battle Flag. What was the significance of this?

• To support Brown v. Board and integration

• To protest Brown v. Board and integration

• To show pride in Confederate heritage

• To honor Confederate veterans

The Sibley Commission found that most Georgians (60%) supported closing the state's public schools rather than integrating them. Despite this, the Sibley Commission suggested that Georgia

• Should allow districts that want to desegregate, such as Atlanta Public Schools, to do so

• Should desegregate schools fully and immediately

• Should leave the schools open and segregated

• Should close the schools immediately

Which of the following is NOT true of the Albany Movement?

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. largely viewed the movement as successful.

• The Albany Movement was a joint effort between SNCC and the SCLC.

• Albany police Chief Laurie Pritchett used non-violent tactics to arrest, but not harm the protesters.

• Albany's black middle class did not initially support the protests.