Civil Rights Movement and Georgia's History Quiz

What was the primary outcome of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision in 1954?

• It upheld the principle of "separate but equal."

• It declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional.

• It increased funding for all-black schools to ensure equality.

• It allowed states to decide on desegregation individually.

Why was the 1956 Georgia flag controversial?

• It was seen as a symbol of racial integration.

• It included a symbol that was widely interpreted as supporting segregation.

• It was mistakenly similar to another state's flag.

• It did not include the state's emblem.

What was the main purpose of the Sibley Commission?

• To enforce the Brown v. Board of Education decision in Georgia schools.

• To investigate the possibility of desegregating schools in Georgia.

• To design a new state flag for Georgia.

• To increase funding for segregated schools in Georgia.

How did the Brown v. Board of Education decision impact the Civil Rights Movement?

• It slowed down the progress of the Civil Rights Movement.

• It had no significant impact on the Civil Rights Movement.

• It was a major victory and energized the movement.

• It led to the immediate desegregation of all public facilities.

What was the reaction of many Southern states, including Georgia, to the Brown v. Board of Education decision?

• Immediate compliance with the decision.

• Creation of private schools to maintain segregation.

• Ignoring the decision completely.

• Massive resistance and creation of laws to bypass the ruling.

What was the STATED purpose of the Sibley Commission?

• 1. To determine the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

• Create a flag to represent the opinion of the Georgia citizens concerning civil rights.

• To determine public opinion on desegregating public schools.

• 1. To determine if John Sibley should win the Governor's Race over Earnest Vandiver.

What symbol on the 1956 Georgia flag was particularly controversial?

• The peach symbol.

• The Confederate battle emblem.

• The state seal.

• The American flag.

Which of the following BEST describes the impact of the Sibley Commission?

• 1. The commission confirmed the Governor’s belief that most school systems were ready to integrate immediately.

• 1. The commission learned citizens would support the immediate integration of all public schools and universities.

• 1. The commission was filled with de-segregationists who sought to integrate Georgia’s schools as quickly as possible.

• 1. The commission slowed integration by recommending that each county school system decide for themselves whether to integrate.

What court case did Brown v Board of Education overturn?

• Dred Scott v Sandford

• Worcester v Georgia

• Plessy v Ferguson

• People v Simpson

REVIEW QUESTION: What is the doctrine that Plessy v. Ferguson introduced?