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1) Court case that ruled that segregated schools are inherently unequal, ending the separate but equal doctrine.
A
Plessy v. Ferguson
B
Miranda v. Arizona
C
Georgia v. Worcester
D
Brown v. Board of Education
2) Nonviolent protest, where protesters occupied space in order to protest segregation.
A
Boycott
B
Freedom Rides
C
Sit-In
D
Silent Auction
3) What was the recommendation of the Sibley Commission, founded to determine the level of public support for the desegregation of Georgia’s schools?
A
The state should continue to resist federal civil rights legislative efforts.
B
The state should improve African American schools rather than desegregate.
C
All schools should immediately begin the desegregation process.
D
School districts should individually determine whether to desegregate.
4) How did the state of Georgia show its dissatisfaction with Brown v. Board of Education?
A
Mayor Ivan Allen removed al lte separate entrance signs at Atlanta City Hall.
B
Govern Talmadge protested by retiring from politics.
C
Riots broke out around the capitol building in Atlanta.
D
The Georgia state flag was changed in 1956 to include the Confederate battle emblem.
5) Which of the following accurately describes the IMMEDIATE effects of Brown v. Board of Education in Georgia?
A
Nothing much changed as many white-only private schools opened which maintained school segregation.
B
Violence erupted in the city of Atlanta and this halted the process of integrating schools.
C
Students everywhere were impacted as the state government closed schools to avoid desegregation.
D
Schools in Georgia changed drastically after schools integrated immediately following the federal decision.
6) Why was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. willing to organize civil rights demonstrations despite the high risk of violence to himself?
A
He considered violence a necessary part of the struggle for civil rights.
B
He wanted national recognition so that he could be elected to public office.
C
He believed civil rights were a cause greater than his individual liberty or life.
D
He thought that as a leader he would be safe from personal harm.
7) What was one of the reasons the Albany Movement was unable to fully achieve its desegregation goals?
A
The use of violence by some of its members alienated moderate supporters.
B
The movement lacked organization and leadership and quickly dissolved.
C
Local police purposely avoided violently reacting to black protesters.
D
The focus was on using the political process rather than protests to create change.
8) The civil rights movement affected the state of Georgia in many important ways. Which of the following was the LEAST affected by the movement?
A
economic opportunities for the state’s citizens
B
the number of African Americans in public office
C
the state’s educational system
D
voting opportunities for African Ameircans
9) Court case that created Separate-but-equal doctrine.
A
Georgia v. Worcester
B
Miranda v. Arizona
C
Brown v. Board of Education
D
Plessy v. Ferguson
10) An organization formed in 1960 to coordinate sit-ins and other protests and to give young blacks a larger role in the civil rights movement.
A
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
B
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
C
Congress on Racial Equality (CORE)
D
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
11) What was the purpose of the Sibley Commission?
A
To put pressure on the courts to reverse the Brown Vs. Board of Education decision
B
To pass laws supporting integration of schools
C
To find out how Georgians felt about desegregation
D
To come up with a new design for the state flag
12) Which was NOT a purpose of the March on Washington?
A
full and fair employment
B
the right to vote
C
decent housing
D
to elect a Black President
13) Who was both a governor of GA and a US senator who opposed integration?
A
Maynard Jackson
B
Ellis Arnall
C
Andrew Young
D
Herman Talmadge
14) What was the purpose of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee?
A
SNCC went door to door to find out how other Georgians felt about integration
B
to organize church leaders in order to coordinate the Civil Rights Movement
C
SNCC coordinated youth led, non-violent campaigns against segregation and other forms of racism
D
SNCC was a group who fought to March in Washington
15) GA adopting the ___________________ in _______ was a DIRECT message sent to the courts, Washington D.C., the country, etc., basically saying, we're not going to respect _______________ .
A
ring of 13 white stars / 1956 / Brown vs. B.O.Ed decision
B
Confederate Battle Flag / 1956 / Brown vs B.O.Ed decision
C
Confederate Battle Flag / 2001 / Brown vs. B.O.Ed decision
D
red, white and blue pattern / 1920 / Brown vs B.O.Ed decision
16) This Civil Rights desegregation campaign began in southwest Georgia in the fall of 1961 and was led by Martin Luther King, Jr., the SNCC, and the NAACP.
A
March on Washington
B
Montgomery Bus Boycott
C
Albany Movement
D
March on Selma Bridge
17) Who was the leader of SNCC?
A
Lester Maddox
B
Martin Luther King Jr.
C
John Lewis
D
Jimmy Carter
18) Christian organization made up of black ministers who's sole purpose was to achieve civil equality for all African Americans; Martin Luther King Jr. was the first president of the organization; members took part in peaceful protests across the south.
A
SNCC-Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
B
SCLC- Southern Christian Leadership Conference
C
Sibley Commission
D
1964 Civil Rights Act
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