GA History Games

These black teenagers were the first to integrate into a High School in Arkansas.

• Elite Eight

• Little Rock Nine

• Arkansas Seven

• Final Four

In 1964, the 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution was added, what did the amendment do?

• Kept African Americans from voting.

• Prevented African Americans from attending certain schools.

• Outlawed poll taxes which kept African Americans from voting

• Segregated African Americans on buses and in restaurants.

What did many people believe the 1956 Georgia flag was in response to?

• Resistance to the Voting Rights Act of 1965

• The old flag was ugly

• Resistance to Brown v. Board of Education

• The Pro-Black National Party

What was the purpose of the Sibley Commission?

• To print signs to boycott desegregation

• To help transition African Americans into white schools

• To hold sit-ins at local stores to boycott segregation

• To hold public hearings to see how Georgians felt about integration

Which movement lasted from the Fall of 1961 to the Summer of 1962 and whose goal was to end ALL types of segregation in a city in GA?

• Free Culture Movement

• Albany Movement

• Black Lives Matter

• Cooperative Movement

Which statement BEST describes the long-term impact of the Olympic games on Atlanta?

• The Olympic Games built many sports facilities all over the state of Georgia

• The Olympic Games required many facilities to be built so many people moved to GA.

• The Olympic Games saw many new small businesses open in the Atlanta.

• The Olympic Games required Atlanta's infrastructure be greatly improved for the games.

The Camp David Accords were President Jimmy Carter's successful attempt to?

• end hostility between Egypt and Israel & bring peace to the Middle East.

• balance trade between the United States and Japan.

• negotiate the release of American hostages in Iran.

• end the growing energy crisis, which centered on OPEC embargoes.

What was the main purpose of the Georgia History Games initiative?

• To promote physical fitness among students

• To educate students about Georgia's history

• To encourage students to participate in sports

• To provide entertainment for students

Which historical event is often highlighted in the Georgia History Games?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Civil Rights Movement in Georgia

• The American Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

Who is a notable figure often featured in the Georgia History Games for their contribution to Georgia's history?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln