Lester Maddox

What did Lester Maddox violate?

• Civil Rights Act

• 13th Amendment

• nothing

• 15th Amendment

What political stance did Lester Maddox have?

• segregationist

• integrationist

• impartial

A segregationist who rose to fame after refusing to serve African Americans or Blacks in his restaurant. After a long legal battle, Maddox closed his restaurant rather than desegregate it. He later became governor of Georgia and softened his views on civil rights. His administration saw improved conditions for minorities in the state, and he later served as lieutenant governor under Jimmy Carter.

• Lester Maddox

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• John Lewis

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

Which Georgia governor refused to serve African Americans in his restaurant?

• Lester Maddox

• Herman Talmadge

• Eugene Talmadge

• Andrew Young

He was a governor of GA from 1967 to 1971. He believed strongly in states' rights and segregation.He became a public figure when he refused to serve African Americans in his Atlanta restaurant in defiance of the Civil Rights Act.

• Eugene Talmadge

• Lester Maddox

• Herman Talmadge

Why did Lester Maddox protest and resist the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• He would be forced to integrate his restaurant, the Pick Rick

• He did not protest

• He used it to gain popularity so that he could be governor

• He wanted to keep African Americans from getting jobs with the government

How did Lester Maddox surprise his supporters once he became Governor of Georgia?

• He hired more African Americans to government jobs than all other Georgia Governors combined

• He openly supported Civil Rights leaders

• He agreed to take the Confederate battle flag off of the State Flag.

• He organized a large memorial services for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

What was Lester Maddox's role in Georgia politics?

• Governor

• Senator

• Mayor

• Congressman

Which restaurant did Lester Maddox own that became famous for his segregationist stance?

• Pickrick Cafeteria

• Chick-fil-A

• Waffle House

• Denny's

In what year did Lester Maddox become the Governor of Georgia?

• 1967

• 1971

• 1963

• 1959