Who was born in Atlanta, Georgia, was a Christian minister, educated at Morehouse College, and a believer in non-violent, civil disobedience?
Unit 5

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Lester Maddox
Mayard Johnson
Joseph Brown
Martin Luther King Jr.
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so you do not spend money you do not have
so you can overdraw your bank account
so the bank will give you money
none of the above
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What court case overturned Plessy vs. Ferguson and declared that the "separate but equal" principle was no longer constitutional? This decision started the long process of removing legal/forced segregation from America’s public life. (i.e. schools, restaurants, housing, etc.)
Brown vs Charlie
Charlie vs Brown
Brown vs Board of Education
Charlie vs Board of Education
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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There were 250,000 marchers in August, 1963. They gathered in ____________ to argue for the passage of a Civil Rights Act to guarantee black Americans their constitutional rights, granted a century earlier. They heard MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Where did this take place?
Atlanta, GA
Washington, DC
Los Angelos, CA
Jacksonville, FL
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The _________________ was created to investigate citizen’s opinions on the integration of public schools. They discovered that the majority of Georgians would rather close schools than integrate.
The Klu Klux Klan
The Sibley Commission
The People Rights Party
The March on Washington
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why did the state of Georgia change its state flag in 1956, and what image did it put on the flag?
Demonstrate resistance to the emerging civil rights movement, including the recent Brown decision. The new flag had an image of the Confederate Battle Flag...the stars and bars.
Demonstrate the readiness to help with the civil rights movement in the USA and show Georgia's pride for integration. The new flag had an image of the Confederate Battle Flag...the stars and bars.
To promote antisemitism in the white primary elections and help African Americans gain power in the government. The new flag had an image of the Confederate Battle Flag...the stars and bars.
To promote support for integration and support Georgia's African Americans running for political office. The new flag had an image of the Confederate Battle Flag...the stars and bars.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What impact did the SNCC and the SCLC have on the civil rights movement?
The groups were formed to help students integrate in schools with assistance from the government.
The groups were formed to promote peaceful protests in the fight against discrimination.
The groups were formed to offer discounts to protesters traveling to Washinton.
The groups were formed to diversify the General Assembly in Georgia but failed.
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