Big Green Tractor
This economic sector was less dominant after World War II than it was before World War II but still is a huge portion of Georgia's economy. Generating Billions of dollars a year today.
What is agriculture?
Inspired MLK and his peaceful, non-violent protests.
Who is Gandhi?
This Civil Rights leader was chairman of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), arrested multiple times for his protests, speaker at the March on Washington, and later served in the House of Representatives
Who is John Lewis?
This landmark court case led to the racial integration of schools by declaring "separate but equal" schools unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
Organization created by Martin Luther King Jr. and led peaceful protests in the form of boycotss and marches
What is the SCLC?
Policy to deny blacks the right to vote in Democratic Party elections in Georgia. After 40 years, this 1946 US Supreme court decision made it illegal.
What is the end of the White Primary?
The development of these technologies led to a larger production of food with less labor
What are tractors, reapers, fertilizers, and terracing
This governor wanted to end the "white primary" famously refused to leave office during the 3 governor's controversy until Herman Talmadge changed the locks to his office.
Who is Ellis Arnall?
The March on Washington and Civil Rights Act of 1964 sought to end what?
Discrimination in hiring and promotions in the jobs market.
SNCC led this peaceful protests in a southwest Georgia city. It was largely unsuccessful due to the relatively mild response from police in front of media. Plus its goals were considered to unfocused.
What is the Albany Movement?
A change in this state symbol resulted in a 40 year controversy when the Confederate emblem was added.
What is the 1956 State Flag Issue?
What is the Great Migration?
This was the location in Washington D.C where Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous "I have a Dream Speech"
What is the Lincoln Memorial?
After studying the problem of integrating Georgia schools, this committee recommended integrating very slowly across Georgia
What is the Sibley Commission
This controversy put Georgia in the national spotlight when Eugene Talmadge died before taking this executive office and two other men both claimed rights to the office
What is the 1946 Governor's Race? (3 Governor's Controversy)
The establishment of this team in Atlanta gave the city the moniker "Major League City"
What is the Atlanta Braves?
Although he openly opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, he appointed more blacks to state boards than any previous governor and integrated the Georgia State Patrol. Some thought of him as a reformed segregationist.
Who is Lester Maddox?
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated by this man in Memphis, TN in 1968
What is James Earl Ray?
The SNCC later dissolved due to its affiliation with this more militant and aggressive group in the civil rights movement.
What is the Black Panther Party?
60% responded to this committee, that they would rather close schools
What is the Sibley Commission