Civil Rights and Politics Quiz

Who was the first African American mayor of Atlanta?

• Andrew Young

• Lester Maddox

• John Lewis

• Maynard Jackson

Which of the following figures was known for their work as a civil rights leader and later served as a U.S. Representative from Georgia?

• Andrew Young

• Lester Maddox

• John Lewis

• Maynard Jackson

Lester Maddox, known for his opposition to integration, served as the governor of which U.S. state?

• Alabama

• Georgia

• Mississippi

• South Carolina

Andrew Young played a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement and was a close confidant of which civil rights leader?

• Malcolm X

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Rosa Parks

• Fred Shuttlesworth

Which of the following individuals was an advocate for segregation before later changing his stance?

• Andrew Young

• Lester Maddox

• John Lewis

• Maynard Jackson

Maynard Jackson is credited with expanding which city's airport, making it one of the busiest airports in the world?

• Los Angeles International Airport

• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

• Chicago O'Hare International Airport

• John F. Kennedy International Airport

John Lewis was a keynote speaker at which historic event?

• The signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

• The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

• The Selma to Montgomery marches

• The inauguration of Barack Obama

Andrew Young served as the Ambassador to which organization under President Jimmy Carter?

• United Nations

• European Union

• NATO

• World Health Organization

Which of the following was NOT a mayor of Atlanta?

• Andrew Young

• Lester Maddox

• John Lewis

• Maynard Jackson

John Lewis was famously involved in which of the following protests that became a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement?

• The Greensboro sit-ins

• The Freedom Rides

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• The Nashville sit-ins