Lester Maddox Quiz

In which year was Lester Maddox born?

• 1940

• 1915

• 1920

• 1930

What was the name of the cafeteria opened by Lester Maddox near the campus of Georgia Tech?

• The Pickrick Cafeteria

• The Bell Bomber Cafeteria

• The Georgia Campus Cafeteria

• The Maddox Diner

What did Lester Maddox label as 'Make a Wish for Segregation' in his restaurant?

• A tree

• A pond

• A wishing well

• A fountain

How did Lester Maddox gain national exposure for his defiance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• By writing a book about segregation

• By appearing on national television

• By placing advertisements in the Atlanta Journal newspaper

• By organizing protests

What did Lester Maddox use to forcefully remove Blacks who tried to integrate his restaurant?

• Ax handles ("Pickrick drumsticks")

• Baseball bats

• Golf clubs

• Hockey sticks

In which year did Lester Maddox beat Ellis Arnall for Governor in the Democratic primary?

• 1970

• 1966

• 1950

• 1980

How did Lester Maddox appoint more African-Americans to government positions than all prior Georgia governors combined?

• By changing the state laws

• By receiving support from the Republican party

• As the last overtly segregationist governor

• By winning the popular vote

What did Lester Maddox operate after retiring from politics?

• Several other businesses

• A political consulting firm

• A law firm

• A charity organization

What was the cause of Lester Maddox's death?

• Stroke

• Cancer

• Heart attack

• Pneumonia

What did Lester Maddox never apologize for throughout his life?

• His political career

• His defense of segregation

• His business ventures

• His controversial actions