What group was led by MLK during the Civil Rights Movement?
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
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This act, passed after the March on Washington, that was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson forbade discrimination on the basis of sex and race in hiring, promoting, and firing.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Martin Luther KIng, Jr's method for fighting for civil rights can be described as _______.
nonviolent, peaceful
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What surprising and un-characteristic action did Governor Lester Maddox take during his term as GA Governor?
He appointed more African Americans to government positions than all prior Ga governors combined.
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In 1963, over 250,000 civil rights activists gathered in Washington D.C. to promote their cause and push for civil rights legislation. What was this event? The entire name!
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
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Many civil rights supports chose to protest by taking up space in public places, quietly waiting as others looked on. What type of protest is this?
Sit In , also peaceful
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In 1956, the Georgia General Assembly voted to change the GA flag. Many believe this was a direct response to what historic court case?
The Supreme Court case of Brown v. Board of Education, the S. Court ruled no more segregation of schools.
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Name 2 major groups that help spread the civil rights movement. Here's a clue: one led by MLK, the other led by John Lewis.
SNCC The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and SCLC The Southern Christian Leadership Conference
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Lester Maddox had a sign that said No Integregationists allowed. What did he mean?
Nobody that supported integregation was allowed to eat in his resturant.
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This guy supported states' rights and white supremacy but was still elected as the Governor of Georgia.
Lester Maddox
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This chairperson of SNCC went on to become a U.S. Congressman.
John Lewis
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What protest took place over several days in a southern Georgia town during the early 60s with the goal to desegregate the entire city?
Albany Movement
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What was the Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education?
The Supreme Court ruled that segregation was no longer allowed in schools.
