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In 1956, the Georgia General Assembly voted to change the state flag to show the legislators’ opposition to school integration. What did the legislators select as the new state flag?
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- Q1
In 1956, the Georgia General Assembly voted to change the state flag to show the legislators’ opposition to school integration. What did the legislators select as the new state flag?
30s - Q2
What was the original purpose of the Sibley Commission?
to investigate the legality of keeping Georgia's schools segregated
to determine public opinion in Georgia about desegregating schools
to enforce the continued segregation of public schools in Georgia
to monitor the desegregation of Georgia's public schools
30s - Q3
What was the recommendation of the Sibley Commission, created in 1960 as a response to the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education?
Counties should be allowed to determine for themselves whether to integrate.
The state government should force counties to begin the process of integration.
Counties should accept the state government's demand that they integrate.
The state government should resist federal efforts to force integration.
30s - Q4
What did the supporters of segregation do in Georgia to show their unhappiness with the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown vs. Board of Education?
They started a riot round the state capitol building.
They added the Confederate battle emblem to the state flag.
They organized boycotts of businesses that were willing to serve everyone.
They assassinated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
30s - Q5
The addition of a symbol of the Confederate States of America to the Georgia state flag in 1956 was a response by the state government to
the Supreme Court's ruling in Brown vs. Board of Education.
a federal crackdown on the activities of the Ku Klux Klan.
the formation of the Bourbon Triumvirate by prominent local politicians.
a successful lawsuit filed against the state Democratic Party by James O'Hear Sanders.
30s - Q6
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. advocated bringing about social change through
agitation.
nonviolence.
compromise.
democracy.
30s - Q7
Based on their views, which organizations would Robert and Carol have likely joined?
Robert likely joined the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee and Carol likely joined the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Robert likely joined the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee and Carol likely joined the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Robert likely joined the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Carol likely joined the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee.
Robert likely joined the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and Carol likely joined the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
60s - Q8
What was the primary goal of the March on Washington?
protest segregation in the military
protest segregation in public school systems
integrate positions within the U.S. Congress
demonstrate the tremendous support of the Civil Rights Act
30s - Q9
What most helped Lester Maddox get elected as governor of Georgia?
his support for the 1964 Civil Rights Act
his commitment to investing in rural regions
his commitment to protecting business interests
his opposition to the 1964 Civil Rights Act
30s - Q10
Why was Lester Maddox found in contempt of court in the 1960s?
for refusing to provide names of suspected communists
for defying a court order to integrate his restaurant
for refusing to leave office after losing a bid for reelection
for defying federal orders to integrate Georgia's schools
30s - Q11
What was one way that Lester Maddox showed his opposition to the 1964 Civil Rights Act, claiming to represent most Georgians?
Maddox pledged to close his restaurant rather than serve African Americans.
Maddox organized sit-ins and protests of businesses that supported integration.
Maddox pledged to use the Georgia National Guard to resist federal integration orders.
Maddox organized boycotts of bus companies that served African Americans.
30s - Q12
Before he was governor of Georgia, how did Lester Maddox show his opposition to the 1964 Civil Rights Act?
by refusing to hire African Americans at his factory
by refusing to serve African Americans at his restaurant
by trying to prevent African American students from entering a public school
by trying to prevent African American voters from exercising their rights
30s - Q13
From what segment of the Georgian population did Lester Maddox draw MOST of his support in the 1960s?
business owners who sought relief from government regulation
white Georgians who supported segregationist policy
poor rural farmers who opposed corporate interests
African Americans who sought the protection of their civil rights
30s - Q14
This photograph is from the Albany Movement (1961-1962). In what way does it represent the philosophy of its founders, SNCC and NAACP?
It believed only women needed to participate.
It is a form of non violent social protest.
It focused only on major cities.
It was focused only on major cities in Georgia.
30s - Q15
Which Civil Rights organization was started in 1961, mostly by college students in order to stage sit ins, register voters and organize boycotts?
CORE
SNCC
NAACP
SCLC
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