Integration of the University of Georgia

After WWII, Georgia's progress was hindered by segregation. Despite the 1954 Supreme Court ruling against segregation in public education, southern states resisted. In 1961, Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes became the first black students at the University of Georgia, facing significant resistance. Their enrollment marked a significant step in desegregation. Despite challenges, they succeeded academically and professionally, leaving a lasting legacy.

What was a major factor that held back Georgia's progress after World War II?

• Segregation

• Economic recession

• Natural disasters

• Political instability

Which Supreme Court decision aimed to end segregation in public education?

• Roe v. Wade

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Marbury v. Madison

Who were the first two black students to integrate the University of Georgia?

• James Meredith and Ruby Bridges

• Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks

• Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes

• Thurgood Marshall and Malcolm X

What event led to a violent mob incident at the University of Georgia?

• A graduation ceremony

• A political rally

• A basketball game

• A football game

Where did Charlayne Hunter have to live during her time at the University of Georgia?

• Off-campus housing

• A private apartment

• Myers Central Dorm

• A fraternity house

What role did federal deputy marshals play in the integration of the University of Georgia?

• They protected the students

• They opposed the integration

• They organized protests

• They were not involved

What was Hamilton Holmes' major at the University of Georgia?

• Journalism

• History

• Law

• Medicine

What career did Charlayne Hunter-Gault pursue after her education?

• Engineering

• Law

• Medicine

• Journalism

What was the outcome for Hamilton Holmes after his time at the University of Georgia?

• He became a journalist

• He became a politician

• He became a doctor

• He became a lawyer

How is the legacy of Holmes and Hunter-Gault described in the context of integration?

• They were unsuccessful

• They were forgotten

• They were pioneers

• They were criticized