Unit 9 SS8H10 and SS8H11

The Sibley Commission discoverd most Georgians

• wanted integration of schools

• supported cutting state funds to schools

• were willing to close public schools rather than integrate

• refused to integrate unless they received more money

After WWII, how was GA's population impacted by technological advancements?

• rural population increase and urban population decrease

• rural population increase and urban population increase

• rural population decrease and urban population increase

• rural population increase and urban population decrease

In 1956 in opposition to Brown V Board of Erducation, GA governement .....

• changed their flag to show "states pride and unwillingness to integrate."

• closed down public schools due to unwillingness to integrate

• sent more money to African- American schools to make separate EQUAL

• integrated schools because they were not opposed to integration

Mayors Hartsfield and Allen, Jr had several commonalities? What were they? Select 3.

• committment to African Americans in politics

• policies geared to developing the city

• challenging the federal government policies

• focus on major league sports

• improving transportation for trade and tourism

Who worked with MLK, Jr on desegrating Atlanta, supporting MARTA, building interstate 285, and brought in major league sports?

• Herman Talmadge

• Ivan Allen Jr.

• William B Hartsfield

• Ellis Arnsll

In 1946, Eugene Talmadge was voted in on the platform of ....

• returning the white primary

• the institution of slavery

• school integration

• making sure all people could vote

The three governor's race occurred because....

• there were 2 candidates with the same amount of write-in votes

• Arnall claimed voter fraud and refused to leave the governship

• the governor-elect died and 2 people claimed the right to succeed him

• A candidate didn't meet the requirements to be governor

How did the March on Washington affect the CRM?

• due to its failure, leaders started to advocate for less peaceful means

• it was a failure due to little national attention even with overwhelming crowds

• It increased pressure on political leaders based on its overwhelming turnout and powerful speeches

• Support for the movement declined because violence erupted.

What was a success of the Albany Movement?

• public facilties were integrated

• leaders fro SNCC used the experience for future protest

• GA criminalized the KKK organization

• the SCLC was created

Why did Dr. King organize civil rights demonstrations even with a risk of violence to himself and others?

• He wanted national recognition to get elected to office

• He considered violence a necessary part of the struggle

• He did not think the protest would be risky

• He believed fighting for civil rights was worth the risk.