Georgia Studies SS8H11 Civil Rights Era

Which Georgia governor appointed more African Americans to government positions than all previous Georgia governors combined?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Jimmy Carter

• Lester Maddox

• Earnest Vandiver

Who led the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?

• Jimmy Carter

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• John Lewis

• Andrew Young

Which action below was taken by Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen in a successful attempt at peaceful integration?

• He removed segregated entrances at Atlanta City Hall

• He instituted a strict desegregation deadline for Atlanta schools

• He ignored desegregation, keeping the status quo

• He argued against Martin Luther King Jr.'s SCLC

Which event involved the actions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?

• the March on Washington (1963)

• Vietnam War Protests (1970)

• the Social Security Act

• Election of 1968

In what city was MLK Jr. born?

• Montgomery

• Savannah

• Atlanta

• Gainesville

What was the keynote speech at the March on Washington?

• The "Atlanta Compromise" speech

• "New South" speech

• The "Gettysburg Address"

• "I have a dream" speech

Why did the people of Georgia change the state flag in 1956?

• To get away from the negative connotations the previous flag displayed

• To protest against 1954's Brown v. Board Supreme Court ruling

• To protest against segregation in public schools

• To show reverence to the Civil Rights efforts of prominent Georgians

• Owner of the Pickrick Cafeteria in Atlanta

• Opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964

• the last openly-segregationist Governor of Georgia (1967-1971)

• Died in 2003 at age of 87

This information could be used to write a report about what politician?

• Ivan Allen Jr.

• John Lewis

• Lester Maddox

• Earnest Vandiver

What types of protests did SNCC participate in (hint, its actually in the name!)

• Segregated

• Nonviolent

• Carefree

• Christian

Which Civil Rights organization had it's headquarters in Atlanta and was led by MLK Jr.?

• SNCC

• Sibley Commission

• The March on Washington

• SCLC