Civil Rights Movement in Georgia

During the Civil Rights Movement in Georgia, which landmark Supreme Court case ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?

• A. Brown v. Board of Education

• B. Plessy v. Ferguson

• C. Miranda v. Arizona

• D. Dred Scott v. Sandford

What was the significance of the Albany Movement in Georgia's Civil Rights history?

• A. It successfully integrated all public facilities immediately

• B. It demonstrated the effectiveness of nonviolent protest strategies

• C. It led directly to the passing of the Civil Rights Act

• D. It ended segregation in Albany schools only

Who was the first African American to be elected as mayor of Atlanta?

• Andrew Young

• John Lewis

• Maynard Jackson

• Martin Luther King Jr.

Which Georgia governor helped lead the state through integration and promoted a more moderate approach to civil rights?

• Eugene Talmadge

• Herman Talmadge

• Carl Sanders

• Lester Maddox

Which organization was instrumental in organizing civil rights activities throughout Georgia?

• NAACP

• UNESCO

• NATO

• AFL-CIO

What was a major impact of the 1996 Olympic Games on Atlanta?

• Decreased population growth

• Reduced international recognition

• Economic growth and infrastructure development

• Decline in tourism

Which development contributed to Atlanta's growth as a transportation hub?

• The expansion of the Panama Canal

• The growth of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

• The construction of Interstate 20

• The development of the port of Savannah

What economic change has significantly impacted rural Georgia since the 1960s?

• Increase in textile manufacturing

• Growth of the film industry

• Decline in agricultural employment

• Rise in coal mining

Which industry has become increasingly important to Georgia's economy in recent decades?

• Steel production

• Entertainment and film

• Coal mining

• Automobile manufacturing

What was the purpose of the Atlanta Compromise Speech delivered by Booker T. Washington?

• To advocate for immediate integration

• To promote gradual economic progress for Black Americans

• To call for boycotts of White businesses

• To demand voting rights immediately