Georgia Civil Rights Quiz Unit 13

Which event is considered a response to Brown v. Board of Education according to the Georgia Standards of Excellence?

• Civil Rights Act

• Sibley Commission

• Albany Movement

• Governor's race

Which two individuals' had an impact on the development of Atlanta after World War II?

• Martin Luther King, Jr. and John Lewis

• William B. Hartsfield and Ivan Allen, Jr.

• Lester Maddox and Maynard Jackson

• Maynard Jackson and Andrew Young

What was the role of the Albany Movement in the Civil Rights Movement?

• It was a protest against the 1956 state flag.

• It was a march led by Martin Luther King, Jr.

• It was an organized civil rights protest to desegregate Albany, GA & was led by SNCC & Dr. King, but failed. Many protesters ended up arrested and put in jail.

• It was a campaign to elect Lester Maddox.

Which act is known for legally ending segregation and discrimination in public places in the United States?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• March on Washington

• 1964 Civil Rights Act

• Voting Rights Act

What was William B. Hartsfield known for as Atlanta's longest-serving mayor?

• Bringing an airport to the city and supporting civil rights leaders

• Desegregating Atlanta's public schools

• Authorizing the city's black policemen to arrest whites

• Working closely with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

What did Ivan Allen, Jr. do on his first day in office?

• Ordered all "white" and "colored" signs removed from city hall

• Arrested the city's first black firefighters

• Quit.

• Worked closely with Hartfield.

What was the significance of the end of the white primary in Georgia?

• It kept white political leaders in power.

• It created separate voting polls.

• The U.S. Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional and allowed black voting in GA.

What was the outcome of the 1946 Governor's race controversy in Georgia?

• Eugene Talmadge was declared the winner

• The election results were annulled

• Herman Talmadge was declared the winner

• Melvin Thompson became the acting governor

What did the 1956 state flag represent?

• The desegregation of public schools

• The Confederate Battle emblem and resistance to Brown v. Board of Education

• A symbol of integration

What was the purpose of the Sibley Commission?

• To recommend that local schools desegregate when they were ready.

• Held non-violent protests to try to desegregate schools.

• To maintain segregation in schools