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What was the purpose of the March on Washington?
military involvement in Vietnam
civil rights legislation for jobs and freedom
school segregation
ratification of the 13th Amendment
2
The Brown v. Board of Education ruling said that...
citizens required to pass a literacy test to vote
school segregation is unconstitutional
employers cannot discriminate based on race or color
using state tax money to fund public schools was illegal
3
How did immigration, the 1996 Olympics, and the international trade system benefit GA?
ended agricultural industry
boosted economy
led to economic decline
people didn't want to move to Georgia
4
Which method was used by MLK to protest social injustice and racial segregation?
violent civil unrest
national revolution
government-funded protest
civil disobedience and nonviolent protest
5
Lunch counter sit-ins and the actions of freedom riders are examples of...
violent acts by the Blacks panthers
programs dealing with the New Deal
steps taken in support of the ADA
nonviolent attempts to oppose segregation
6
Which two political parties dominate politics in Georgia today?
radical Republicans and Conservative Republicans
conservativve Democrats and liberal Democrats
conservative Democrats and radical Republicans
liberal Democrats and conservative Republican
7
All of the following are reasons for the March on Washington in 1963 EXCEPT
to promote better jogs for African Americans
to improve racial equality for blacks
to encourage the passing of the Civil Rights Act
to support segregation and JIm Crow Laws
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What term means to divide the political boundaries equally?
disenfranchisement
urbanization
county unit
reapportionment
9
The Sibley Commission recommended that...
legislature amend the Constitution
establishing a quota system to ensure the hiring of blacks
integrating Ga's public transportation system
allowing local school systems to decide how to desegregate
10
Which of the following did Herman Talmadge and Lester Maddox have in common?
both served as Mayor of Atlanta
both opposed integration in businesses & schools
both supported the civil rights movment
both inherited positions in political power
11
Georgian who suported white supremacy and segregation would have suported which 2 politicians
Herman Talmadge & Lester Maddox
John F. Kennedey & Lyndon B. Johnson
Maynard Jackson & Andrew Young
William Hartsfield & Ivan Allen, Jr.
12
Why did GA legislators & segregationists change the state flag in 1956?
to attract business to GA
To protest U.S. Supreme Court
To stregnthen the relationship between blacks & whites
to honor all Georgians past and present
13
Who were Hamilton Holmes & Charlayne Hunter?
first African Americans admitted to UGA
First African Americans to become mayors in Atlanta
first African Americanst to enter Lester Maddox's restaurant
first African Americans in Congress
14
The end of the county unit system meant the end of political power for what type of counties.
coastal
northern
urban
rural
15
This civil rights movement was considered a learning experience.
the Montgomery bus boycott
the March on Washington
the Albany Movement
the Atlanta Compromise
16
Which civil rights activist became porpular after the Montgomery bus boycott?
Ivan Allen, Jr.
Lester Maddox
Maynard Jackson
Martin Luther King, Jr.
17
Andrew Young was elected to many political positions EXCEPT which of these
civil rights learder
congressman
Governor of GA
Mayor of Atlanta
18
What was the purpose of the Sibley Commission
protect 15th amendment for African-Americans
determine how to desegregate GA schools
create a new flag for GA
decide who should win the 1946 governor's race
19
How did the 1996 Olympic Games help Georgia?
more professional sports came to Atlanta
created jobs, tax revenue, and economics
did not impact the state at all
left the city in financial ruin
20
The graphic organizer below describes which person in Georgia history?
Benjamin Mays
Lester Maddox
Maynard Jackson
Andrew Young
21
Which group benefited the most from the end of the county unit system and reapportionment?
white supremacists
white rural farmers
illegal immigrants
voters in urban areas
22
Which political part dominated Georgia politics for 100 years?
radical Republicans
liberal Decmocrats
conservative Democrats
conservative Republicans
23
Who was the first African American Amercian mayor of Atlanta and expanded Atlanta's airport?
Andrew Young
Maynard Jackson
William Hartsfield
Henry Grady
24
What impact did the end of the white primary have on elections?
Desegrated public schools
Gave more voting power to African Americans
Disenfrancised black voters
it allowed only whites to register to vote
25
President Jimmy Carter achieved all of the following except.
governor of Georgia
improvement of Georgia education system as state senator
vice-president of the United States
winning the Nobel Peace Prize
26
What did Dr. King mean when he said, "I have a dream."
he encouraged violence if blacks continued to struggle
he dreamed that his children would be wealthy
he believed in segregation of public places
he hoped that racism would end one day in America
27
This political cartoon is displaying what message.
Boycott segregated public transportation systems
Support segregation by using public transportation
Use violence against those who protest against segregation
Segregated public transportation is constitutional
28
The purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was to
reward states that continued the practice of segregation
protect the rights of African Americans
end the county unit system
enforce the Plessy v. Ferguson court cas
29
Who does the graphic organizer below describe?
Herman Talmadge
Ellis Arnall
Lester Maddox
Jimmy Carter
30
Which organization completes this chart?
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
Future Business Leaders of American (FBLA)
Ku Klux Klan (KKK)
YMCA Young Men's Christian Association
31
What type of action did Dr. King support when it came to Civil Rights?
civil disobedience
militant resistance
aggresive riots
violent protests
32
Using the timeline, which even correctly completes the Civil Rights movement above in 1961
Plessy v. Ferguson
the Albany movement
Voting Rights Act
assassination of Dr. King
33
A major goal of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s was to
reform prison conditions
end social, political, and economic injustice
reduce prejudice against immigrants
improve living conditions for N. Americans
34
Which labels accurately match the people described in the Venn-Diagram?
X= A. Young Y= M. Jackson
X=A.Young Y= W. Hartsfield
X=M.Jackson Y=A. Young
X=M.Jackson Y=I.Allen
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What was the outcome of the 1946 governors controversy?
H. Talmadge became governor after a special election
M. Thompson became GA's longest serving governor.
E. Arnall became governor
E. Talmadge won a special election against his son
