WorksheetsCivil Rights and Georgia
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Who did the Southern Christian Leadership Conference elect as its first leader?
Rosa Parks
Jackie Robinson
Martin Luther King Jr.
Thurgood Marshall
After the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed, it was no longer legal to
let African Americans ride the bus.
deny someone of a job because of their race.
fire someone for not doing their job.
kick someone out of the military.
Who was the leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Malcolm X
Lester Maddox
John Lewis
Who became famous for closing their Atlanta restaurant instead of integrating?
Eugene Talmadge
Lester Maddox
Herman Talmadge
Ellis Arnall
This was an attempt by the SNCC and the NAACP to desegregate all areas in Albany.
The Bus Boycott
The Albany Movement
The Civil Rights March of Albany
The Ride to Freedom
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.
Brown vs. the Board of Education
13th Amendment
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Jim Crow Laws
In 1956, to protest integration, the Georgia state flag was changed to include
a Confederate battle flag
a Yankee Rose
a white cross
a rebel sword
The Georgia representative who was a former freedom rider and co-founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee was...
Sam Nunn
John Lewis
Venaia Toney
Ke'Yasmine Johnson
Why did Lester Maddox continue to refuse to serve Black Americans at his restaurant?
Because he supported the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Because he opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964
What was the goal of SNCC?
to boycott for change
to promote violent protests
to desegregate public spaces
to sit til they can't sit no more
Which group organized protests, sit ins, and freedom rides during the civil rights movement?
AAA (Atlantans Are Activists)
SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee)
KKK (Ku Klux Klan)
REA (Ready Education Association)
The finding of the Sibley Commission concerning the integration of public schools was that...
the public was evenly divided over the issue of integration
the majority of the public was against integrating public schools
an overwhelming majority of the public supported integration
though the public generally supported integration, legislators did not
Who was the first African American mayor of Atlanta, Georgia?
A) Maynard Jackson
B) Andrew Young
C) Shirley Franklin
D) John Lewis
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) The Selma March
B) The Albany Movement
C) The March on Washington
D) The Birmingham Campaign
What was the primary focus of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) when it was founded in Georgia?
A) Promoting economic equality
B) Ending segregation through nonviolent protest
C) Supporting political candidates
D) Establishing educational programs
