Georgia Civil Rights Movement Multiple Choice Assessment

What was the Georgia state government's immediate response to the Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1956? Check all that apply.

• They integrated schools immediately

• They changed the state flag to include the Confederate battle flag

• They closed all public schools

• They requested a Supreme Court review

What was the primary purpose of the Sibley Commission in Georgia?

• To promote immediate integration

• To study ways to maintain segregation while appearing to comply with federal law

• To close all public schools permanently

• To increase funding for Black schools

Which organization did John Lewis help lead during the Civil Rights Movement?

• NAACP

• SCLC

• SNCC

• CORE

What was a key difference between SCLC and SNCC?

• SNCC focused more on youth leadership and grassroots organizing

• SCLC was not involved in direct action

• SNCC worked only in northern states

• SCLC had no religious affiliations

What was significant about the Albany Movement?

• It achieved immediate success

• It was led by white moderates

• It helped Dr. King refine tactics later used in Birmingham

• It focused only on voter registration

During the March on Washington, what famous speech did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver?

• "Letter from Birmingham Jail"

• "I Have a Dream"

• "Give Us the Ballot"

• "We Shall Overcome"

How did Lester Maddox demonstrate his resistance to the 1964 Civil Rights Act?

• He supported the legislation publicly

• He closed his restaurant rather than integrate it

• He moved his business to another state

• He voluntarily integrated his restaurant

What was one primary source that demonstrated Georgia's resistance to integration?

What strategy did Martin Luther King Jr. consistently advocate for during the Civil Rights Movement?

• Armed resistance

• Economic boycotts only

• Nonviolent direct action

• Political campaigns only

How did the SCLC differ from other civil rights organizations in its approach?

• It relied heavily on student protesters

• It focused on armed self-defense

• It worked only in rural areas

• It emphasized church leadership and mass mobilization