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Civil Rights and Georgia

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who did the Southern Christian Leadership Conference elect as its first leader?

a)

Rosa Parks

b)

Jackie Robinson

c)

Martin Luther King Jr.

d)

Thurgood Marshall

2.

After the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed, it was no longer legal to

a)

let African Americans ride the bus.

b)

deny someone of a job because of their race.

c)

fire someone for not doing their job.

d)

kick someone out of the military.

3.

Who was the leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee?

a)

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

b)

Malcolm X

c)

Lester Maddox

d)

John Lewis

4.

Who became famous for closing their Atlanta restaurant instead of integrating?

a)

Eugene Talmadge

b)

Lester Maddox

c)

Herman Talmadge

d)

Ellis Arnall

5.

This was an attempt by the SNCC and the NAACP to desegregate all areas in Albany.

a)

The Bus Boycott

b)

The Albany Movement

c)

The Civil Rights March of Albany

d)

The Ride to Freedom

6.

Desegregated all public schools. This was a major court case that involved Linda Brown attending an all-black school when an all-white school was closer to her home.

a)

Brown vs. the Board of Education

b)

13th Amendment

c)

Civil Rights Act of 1964

d)

Jim Crow Laws

7.

In 1956, to protest integration, the Georgia state flag was changed to include

a)

a Confederate battle flag

b)

a Yankee Rose

c)

a white cross

d)

a rebel sword

8.

The Georgia representative who was a former freedom rider and co-founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee was...

a)

Sam Nunn

b)

John Lewis

c)

Venaia Toney

d)

Ke'Yasmine Johnson

9.

Why did Lester Maddox continue to refuse to serve Black Americans at his restaurant?

a)

Because he supported the Civil Rights Act of 1964

b)

Because he opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964

10.

What was the goal of SNCC?

a)

to boycott for change

b)

to promote violent protests

c)

to desegregate public spaces

d)

to sit til they can't sit no more

11.

Which group organized protests, sit ins, and freedom rides during the civil rights movement?

a)

AAA (Atlantans Are Activists)

b)

SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee)

c)

KKK (Ku Klux Klan)

d)

REA (Ready Education Association)

12.

The finding of the Sibley Commission concerning the integration of public schools was that...

a)

the public was evenly divided over the issue of integration

b)

the majority of the public was against integrating public schools

c)

an overwhelming majority of the public supported integration

d)

though the public generally supported integration, legislators did not

13.

Who was the first African American mayor of Atlanta, Georgia?

a)

A) Maynard Jackson

b)

B) Andrew Young

c)

C) Shirley Franklin

d)

D) John Lewis

14.

Which event is considered a major turning point in the Civil Rights Movement in Georgia, involving a series of protests and demonstrations in 1961-1962?

a)

A) The Selma March

b)

B) The Albany Movement

c)

C) The March on Washington

d)

D) The Birmingham Campaign

15.

What was the primary focus of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) when it was founded in Georgia?

a)

A) Promoting economic equality

b)

B) Ending segregation through nonviolent protest

c)

C) Supporting political candidates

d)

D) Establishing educational programs