Stone Mountain Park and the Legacy of the Lost Cause

What is the Stone Mountain monument widely recognized as a symbol of?

• White supremacy

• Civil War reconciliation

• American independence

• Southern hospitality

What narrative does the 'Lost Cause' myth promote about the Civil War?

• It was a battle for economic dominance

• It was fought to end slavery

• It was fought to protect a Southern way of life

• It was a fight for religious freedom

Who was Helen Plane and what organization was she associated with?

• A charter member, United Daughters of the Confederacy

• A Northern abolitionist, American Anti-Slavery Society

• A Southern politician, Sons of Confederate Veterans

• A Civil War general, United Confederate Veterans

What significant event took place at Stone Mountain in 1915?

• The signing of the Treaty of Indian Springs

• The completion of the Lincoln Memorial

• The rebirth of the Ku Klux Klan

• The first carving of the monument

What was the original purpose of the vast hall planned by Borglum?

• To honor the women involved in the Civil War cause

• To serve as a museum for Native American history

• To honor the Union soldiers

• To house a collection of Civil War artifacts

What halted the progress of the Stone Mountain sculpture for over 25 years?

• Natural disasters

• Financial difficulties

• Lack of public interest

• Political opposition

What was the significance of the Brown vs. Board of Education decision in relation to Stone Mountain?

• It had no impact on the monument

• It resulted in the monument's demolition

• It sparked renewed interest in the monument

• It led to the completion of the monument

What did Marvin Griffin promise during his campaign for governor?

• To demolish Stone Mountain

• To finish Stone Mountain and protect segregation

• To integrate schools in Georgia

• To remove Confederate symbols from the state

What legislative action was taken in 2001 regarding the Stone Mountain monument?

• The Confederate emblem was removed from the state flag

• The monument was designated a World Heritage Site

• It was declared a national park

• The monument was ordered to be demolished

What was the board's decision regarding the monument in recent times?

• To alter the monument

• To remove the monument

• To contextualize its history and remove Confederate flags

• To expand the monument