Civil Rights & Modern Georgia Fast & Curious

What was the primary way the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee shared their message with the public?

• By speaking to everyone they could and distributing flyers about civil rights

• By hosting sit-in protests in white only areas

• Through religious ceremonies and sharing the message in church

• Through nonverbal/silent protests

What was the purpose of the Sibley Commission?

• to see how Georgians felt about private schools

• to see how Georgians felt about the new State of Georgia Flag of 1956

• to see how Georgians felt about Bacon

• to see how Georgians felt about desegregation of schools

Which of the following is a correct statement about Jimmy Carter?

• He was the first Georgian to serve on the Supreme Court.

• He was the only Georgian to serve as president of the United States.

• He established Georgia's first permanent system of education.

• He established the HOPE Scholarship.

What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• Forbade discrimination on the basis of sex and race in hiring, promoting, and firing.

• Made it legal for states to have separate but equal facilities for people of different races.

• Desegregated the public schools

• Prohibited states from imposing any voting qualification on voting or denying the right of any citizen of the United States to vote on account of race or color.

The Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) struck down which practice that had been in place since Reconstruction?

• the practice of integrating Georgia's public colleges and universities

• the practice of requiring citizens to pass a literacy test in order to vote

• the practice of "separate but equal" schools for black and white students

• the practice of using state tax money to fund public schools

Which of the following was a long term impact for Atlanta hosting the 1996 Olympics?

• Population declined in the city because of the urban decay left behind from the 1996 Olympics.

• Population increased and Georgia benefited economically.

• Atlanta was no longer recognized for its capability to host international events because there was so much trouble with the event.

• Sporting events were moved to other cities in Atlanta because Atlanta's transportation routes were so problematic.

_______ was the first president of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.

• John Lewis

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Ralph Abernathy

• James Farmer

What type of protests were supported by Dr. King during the Civil Rights movement?

• angry

• aggressive

• violent

• peaceful

Which statement best describes the importance of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Brown v. Board of Education in 1954?

• It ordered schools in all states to spend an equal amount of money to educate black students and white students.

• It eliminated the legal basis for racial segregation in public schools.

• It made segregation legal as long as black and white people had equal access to facilities.

• It permitted local authorities to prosecute school officials who desegregated their schools.

What 1996 event brought an economic boom to Atlanta, Georgia?

• World's Fair

• Republican Convention

• Olympic Games

• Million Man March