Civil Rights Modern Georgia Study Guide Answers

Civil Rights – Modern Georgia Study Guide Answers

What previous court case did Brown vs. Board of Education over turn? o Plessy vs. Ferguson

Why did many civil rights leaders protest the 1956 state flag? o They felt that it supported and promoted slavery

What civil rights group organized diner sit-ins? o o SNCC Student Non Violent Coordinating Committee

What was the focus of the Albany Movement? o To desegregate all public areas in the city of Albany, Georgia

What was the purpose of the Sibley Commission? o To poll the citizens of the state of Georgia on their feelings of integrating schools

What was the SNCC and what was its goal? o o 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? o o Integrated the school by becoming the 1 st African American students to attend Allowed for the desegregation of all public schools throughout the state

Explain the controversy surrounding the 1946 governors’ race. o o o 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? o o o 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? o The federal government stated that it violated the 14 th amendment

Under the two party system in the state, what two parties dominated politics? o Republican and Democratic

What famous speech did MLK, Jr. give in Washington, D. C. ? o I have a DREAM

How did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 impact the nation? o It desegregated all public places and provided equal employment opportunities to African Americans

What was the purpose of the March on Washington? o Goals were to raise attention to civil rights, fair employment, education, and housing.

Benjamin Mays o o Mentor to Dr. King President of Morehouse College

Martin Luther King, Jr. o o o Civil Rights leader Organized many peaceful protests throughout the nation Gave the famous “I have a DREAM” speech in Washington, D. C.

Charlayne Hunter o o 1 st African American student to attend the University of Georgia Responsible for the integration of the college

Hamilton Holmes o o 1 st African American student to attend the University of Georgia Responsible for the integration of the college

Maynard Jackson o o 1 st African American Mayor of Atlanta 1 st African American Mayor of a major city in U. S. Expanded airport and MARTA Helped African Americans to advance in society

Jimmy Carter o o o Georgia governor, representative and U. S. President Vowed to end racial segregation Helped establish a peace agreement between Israel and Egypt.

Herman Tallmadge o o o Son of E. Tallmadge Involved in the three governor controversy Was elected governor of the state by the citizens

Ellis Arnall o o 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. o o Mayor of Atlanta Introduced MARTA Brought several sports teams to city Integrated city official and fire fighter positions

Melvin Thompson o o o Lieutenant governor Part of the three governor controversy Lost in the special election by a close margin to Herman Tallmadge