civil rights – modern georgia study guide answers
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Civil Rights – Modern Georgia
Study Guide Answers
What previous court case did Brown vs. Board of Education over turn?
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Why did many civil rights leaders protest the 1956 state flag?
They felt that it supported and promoted slavery
What civil rights group organized diner sit-ins?
SNCC Student Non Violent Coordinating
Committee
What was the focus of the Albany Movement?
To desegregate all public areas in the city of Albany, Georgia
What was the purpose of the Sibley Commission?
To poll the citizens of the state of Georgia on their feelings of integrating schools
What was the SNCC and what was its goal?
A group of college students who non violently protested the segregation of public facilities
Goal – Civil Rights
How did Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes impact the
University of Georgia and all other schools throughout the state?
Integrated the school by becoming the 1st African American students to attend
Allowed for the desegregation of all public schools throughout the state
Explain the controversy surrounding the 1946
governors’ race.
E. Tallmadge died before he could take office H. Tallmadge was appointed by General
Assembly Ellis Arnall refused to vacate the governors
office/position M.E. Thompson was the lieutenant governor
who was supposed to be next in line for governor if something were to happen
Three men all wanted to be governor A special election had to take place to resolve
issue
How did the Summer Olympics in 1996 benefit the state?
Brought international attention to the state
Increased tourism in the state New facilities were built (stadiums
and hotels, parks)
Why was the county unit system changed?
The federal government stated that it violated the 14th amendment
Under the two party system in the state, what two parties dominated politics?
Republican and Democratic
What famous speech did MLK, Jr. give in Washington, D.C.?
I have a DREAM
How did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 impact the nation?
It desegregated all public places and provided equal employment opportunities to African Americans
What was the purpose of the March on Washington?
Goals were to raise attention to civil Goals were to raise attention to civil rights, fair employment, education, rights, fair employment, education, and housing.and housing.
Benjamin Mays
Mentor to Dr. King President of Morehouse College
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Civil Rights leader Organized many peaceful protests
throughout the nation Gave the famous “I have a DREAM”
speech in Washington, D.C.
Charlayne Hunter
1st African American student to attend the University of Georgia
Responsible for the integration of the college
Hamilton Holmes
1st African American student to attend the University of Georgia
Responsible for the integration of the college
Maynard Jackson
1st African American Mayor of Atlanta 1st African American Mayor of a major
city in U.S. Expanded airport and MARTA Helped African Americans to advance
in society
Jimmy Carter
Georgia governor, representative and U.S. President
Vowed to end racial segregation Helped establish a peace agreement Helped establish a peace agreement
between Israel and Egypt.between Israel and Egypt.
Herman Tallmadge
Son of E. Tallmadge Involved in the three governor
controversy Was elected governor of the state by
the citizens
Ellis Arnall
Governor of Georgia Had to clean up E. Tallmadge college
accreditation problem Established Board of Corrections Rewrote state constitution to allow 18
year olds to vote
Ivan Allen, Jr.
Mayor of Atlanta Introduced MARTA Brought several sports teams to city Integrated city official and fire fighter
positions
Melvin Thompson
Lieutenant governor Part of the three governor
controversy Lost in the special election by a close
margin to Herman Tallmadge