1. Civil Rights – Modern Georgia
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2. What previous court case did Brown vs. Board of Education over turn?
Plessy vs. Ferguson

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

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

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

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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)

11. Why was the county unit system changed?
The federal government stated that it violated the 14th amendment

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

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

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

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

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

17. 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.

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

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

20. 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

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

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

23. 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

24. Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor of Atlanta Introduced MARTA
Brought several sports teams to city
Integrated city official and fire fighter positions

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