GA History Quiz 10,11,12

Which approach did Dr. MLK NOT use to gain equality and civil rights for all citizens?

The first Republican elected as Governor of Georgia since Reconstruction was

The march on Washington was intended to

Over the last 30- 40 years, where have the majority of Georgia's immigrants come from?

Which is NOT true of Ellis Arnall?

Which position has NOT been held by Andrew Young?

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 did NOT integrate

What event was the MOST significant in Andrew Young’s political career?

Jimmy Carter was all of the following EXCEPT:

What GA city is the financial, communication, and transportation center for the SE US?

Who were the first blacks to be admitted to the University of Georgia?

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., favored bringing about social change through

When the US Supr Court forced GA to reapportion Congressional districts (1964), it meant that

The purpose of the white primary was to

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I have a Dream” speech is associated with the

What viewpoint allowed Herman Talmadge to be elected governor of Georgia in 1950?

After World War II, which crops became most important to Georgia's agricultural economy?

Which governor won office by being elected by the General Assembly rather than the people?

What earlier US Supreme Court decision did the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education overturn?

When Eugene Talmadge died in 1946 before taking office, who became governor?

What office did Benjamin Mays hold?

Which governor won office by being elected by the General Assembly rather than the people?

Herman Talmadge’s 3 percent sales tax was passed primarily to fund

Which Georgian has held the highest political office in the United States?

What change did NOT occur in Georgia as a result of the end of the county unit system?

Which Atlanta sports team plays basketball?

William Hartsfield helped racial moderation in Atlanta including the integration of

The Sibley Commission recommended

Why did Atlanta business and civic leaders decide to bring pro sports teams to Atlanta?

Benjamin Mays served as a mentor to 

The 1963 court decision calling for the Georgia General Assembly to redraw voting districts 

Group that led protests/sit-ins, helped register blacks to vote, & led Albany Movement

The focus of the Albany Movement in Georgia was to

In what area did Herman Talmadge make his greatest contributions as governor?

Which amendment to the US Constitution did the county unit system violate?

What was the issue for which William Hartsfield is best remembered?

Which African American group was involved with the Albany Movement?

Who eventually became governor after the 1946 governor's controversy?

Why did Lester Maddox decide to close down his restaurant?

What was the ruling of the US Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education?

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do?

The purpose of the Sibley Commission was to

What percentage of Georgia’s population today lives in the metropolitan Atlanta area?

Ellis Arnall was the first governor of Georgia to serve a term of

Andrew Young helped establish “citizenship schools,” which taught

Which Atlanta sports team plays football?

Which of the following industries have been impacted the least by Georgia's recent immigrants?

Which Atlanta sports team plays baseball?

Since World War II, what has happened to agriculture in Georgia?

Who was the mayor of Atlanta responsible for bringing professional athletic teams to the city?

For about 100 years after Reconstruction, who would typically win in most elections?

Why did the Georgia General Assembly change the state flag in 1956?

What did Lester Maddox accomplish as governor?