WorksheetsResistance in Georgia
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
What were the findings of the Sibley Commission?
They concluded that integration should happen little by little, and that each governor should decide on integration
They suggested that integration needs to happen immediately
They found out that most Georgians didn't support integration and decided that each city shouldn't integrate
None of the above
How did Georgia legislators react to the Brown v Board of Education Ruling?
They changed their flag to the confederate battle flag as a symbol of acceptance to integration
They obeyed the law immediately and ended all segregation
They changed their flag to the confederate battle flag in honor of the lost soldiers from the civil war
They changed their flag to the confederate battle flag as a symbol of resistance to integration
Which quote reflects how a typical white Georgian would have reacted to the ruling of the Brown v Board of Education?
"I am a bit upset, but I am willing to obey the law and accept integration"
"I would rather close schools than integrate"
"I am happy that black and white students will finally be able to see each other"
What is surprising about Lester Maddox, considering the type of person he was?
He supported segregation even though it was wrong
He hired more blacks to government positions than any previous governor
He closed his restaurant down to avoid integration
Lester Maddox was a ________ of Georgia from 1967 to 1971
governor
restaurant owner
______was the first city to integrate in Georgia
Atlanta
Athens
Savannah
The Sibley commission was put in place to
Find Georgian's opinions on the 1956 state flag change
enforce the rulings of the Brown v Board of Education
halt funding for schools that integrated
discover Georgian's opinions on integration in schools
What factor did not influence the Sibley Commission's recommendation on integration?
Pressure from business leaders
The ruling of Brown V Board of education
The opinions of Georgians
The election of Lester Maddox as governor
Why is Lester Maddox significant in Georgia history? (Choose the BEST answer)
He received less than 1 percent of the popular vote in his attempt to run for president
He was a governor that was born in Atlanta and opened a restaurant
He closed his restaurant which angered many regular customers
He was the last governor that openly supported segregation
He entered politics in the 1950's
A student is making a list of statements that describe the path to integration in Georgia. Which statement doesn't belong in the list?
The path to integration was a slow, debated process
Integration occurred quickly after the ruling of Brown V Board of Education
Many people were resistant to change in Georgia
Eventually, places in Georgia became integrated
