Which 3 men were involved in the 3 Governors Controversy?
Herman Talmadge, Ellis Arnall, and Melvin E. Thompson
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Why did Georgia change its flag in 1956 to include the Confederate Battle Flag?
To protest Brown v. Board of Education
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What was the goal of the Sibley Commission?
To find out how Georgians felt about segregation
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What was the goal of the Albany Movement?
To end all types of segregation in Albany, GA
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 stated that _________________.
Public places could not be segregated
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What was the purpose of the March on Washington?
To gain equal access to jobs and freedom for all
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What did the Sibley Commission recommend?
School boards should be allowed to decide if they want to integrate
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Before he was governor, how did Lester Maddox show his opposition to the 1964 Civil Rights Act?
Refused to serve African Americans at his restaurant
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Which civil rights leader was the keynote speaker at the March on Washington, wrote a series of graphic novels called "March", and was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives?