Brown V. Board Mini Quiz

What was the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education?

• "Separate but equal" schools were legal

• Segregation in public schools was unconstitutional

• Private schools must integrate

• States could decide their own segregation laws

What was the purpose of the Sibley Commission?

• To promote full desegregation across Georgia

• To allow Georgia voters to decide on school integration

• To gauge public opinion on school desegregation and recommend a response

• To close all public schools in Georgia

How did Georgia react to Brown v. Board of Education?

• The state immediately desegregated schools

• The governor supported the Supreme Court ruling

• The legislature supported massive resistance to desegregation

• Georgia abolished segregation laws

Why did Georgia change its state flag in 1956?

• To reflect a new design trend

• To honor Georgia’s role in the American Revolution

• To show opposition to Brown v. Board of Education

• To celebrate Georgia’s economic growth

Who ultimately changed the Georgia flag, removing the Confederate symbol?

• Ernest Vandiver

• Roy Barnes

• John Sibley

• Herman Talmadge