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WorksheetsGeorgia Civil Rights Movement
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which was not a purpose of the March on Washington?
the right to vote
full and fair employment
decent housing
Election of a Black President
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 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
What was the purpose of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?
promote civil rights for all citizens
raise church attendance and membership among the African American community
promote civil disobedience in transportation discrimination
promote equal rights for African Americans
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
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 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
The recommendation of the Sibley Commission was that...
local school systems should not integrate to prevent violence
school systems state wide should begin to integrate immediately
school systems state wide should begin a gradual process of integration
local school systems should be allowed to determine whether or not to integrate
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 accomplish?
outlawed the segregation of all public facilities in the United States
granted African Americans the right to vote
ordered the immediate release of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from jail
placed all southern school systems under federal control
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 did all of the following EXCEPT
allow the government to withhold federal funds from schools that failed to integrate
prohibit discrimination in business and labor unions
make the segregation of all public facilities illegal
bring about the release of all Civil Rights activists from jails across the country
The Sibley Commission was commissioned by the Georgia General Assembly in 1960 to discover the public’s attitude on integrating public
restrooms
schools
transportation
parks
What was the primary focus of the Albany Movement in Georgia during the Civil Rights Movement?
A) To desegregate the entire community
B) To promote voting rights for African Americans
C) To improve employment opportunities for minorities
D) To integrate public transportation
Which Georgia city was a significant center for civil rights activities, including the founding of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?
A) Savannah
B) Atlanta
C) Augusta
D) Macon
Who was the first African American mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, and played a crucial role in the Civil Rights Movement?
A) Andrew Young
B) Maynard Jackson
C) John Lewis
D) Julian Bond
