Civil Rights
1964 legislation that ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination. It deemed "separate but equal" to be unconstitutional.
Brown v. Board of Education
Which economic contributor is described by the following?
-2nd Largest Revenue Generator for the State of GA
-Brings over 60,000,000 visitors the state each year
Tourism
This Georgian was a strong segregationist, owned and closed a restaurant in order to avoid integrating it, and later became governor.
Lester Maddox
This event occurred in Atlanta in 1996 and had a major economic impact on the city.
1996 Olympic Games
A committee formed by Governor Ernest Vandiver to gauge public opinion on desegregation of public schools
Sibley Commission
Which economic contributor is described by the following?
-Deepened/expanded the Savannah Harbor to accommodate for a greater number of ships and larger vessels
Savannah Harbor Expansion Program (SHEP)
-First African American since Reconstruction to represent GA in Congress.
-Appointed as Ambassador to the United Nations
-Instrumental in Bringing the Olympics to Atlanta
Andrew Young
This event, which occurred during the 1996 Olympics, brought negative publicity to the city and the games
Olympic Park Bombing
This act legally ended segregation in the United States
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Name the three significant transportation methods that are important to shipping in Savannah.
-Deepwater Ports
-Railways
-Interstate Access
Chairman of Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
John Lewis
In 1956, Georgia's flag was changed to depict the design of the Confederate battle flag. Why?
To protest the Brown v. Board of Education ruling
A protest led by SNCC, SCLC, and other activists intended to bring immediate change and desegregate a South Georgia city. It was originally unsuccessful but served as a lesson which resulted in future civil rights protests that were more successful.
The Albany Movement
Name at least one TV show and one Movie that were filmed in GA.
TV Shows- Stranger Things, Vampire Diaries, The Walking Dead
Movies- Forest Gump, 42, Captain America: Civil War, The Hunger Games
This person was President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), believed in peaceful protests against Jim Crow discrimination, and is known for giving his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Name at least two accomplishments of Maynard Jackson.
-Fist African American mayor of a major southern city
-Expanded MARTA and the Airport
-Supported Minority and Black owned Businesses
The film industry has grown in Georgia largely because of _____________ _____________ for the entertainment industry.
Tax Incentives
Name at least three accomplishments of Jimmy Carter.
-Elected as President in 1976
-Established the Carter Center
-Helped negotiate peace between Israel and Egypt (Camp David Accords)
-Won the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian efforts