3 Governors Controversy
Civil Rights Movement
Civil Rights Resistance
Civil Rights & Resistance
20th Century GA
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This event sparked the 3 Governors Controversy
The death of Eugene Talmadge before he could take office for his fourth term.
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National Leader of the Civil Rights Movement
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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What court case overturned the Plessy v. Ferguson ruling?
Brown v. BOE
Ruled that the "separate but equal" doctrine was unconstitutional and violated the 14th Amendment
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Last segregationist governor; Worked at the Bell Bomber factory during WWII; Refused to serve African Americans or Blacks; Defiance towards Civil Rights Act of 1964; Chased African Americans or Blacks away from his restaurant with a gun or ax handles; Found in contempt of court for refusing to serve AA or Blacks and fined $200 a day; Later closed the restaurant than integrate.
Lester Maddox
100
These two leaders brought economic and physical growth to the city of Atlanta
Maynard Jackson
Andrew Young
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What court case ruled that the white primary was unconstitutional?
King v. Chapman
-Dr. Brewer (barber) and King (minister) attempted to vote; forcefully removed from the courthouse. The federal district court ruled in favor of King and said that the white primary was unconstitutional.
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This movement several civil rights organizations such as NAACP and SNCC; Learned organizational skills; The goal was to end all types of segregation; Put a national spot light on the civil rights movement.
The Albany Movement
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The Sibley Commission decision revealed that
60% of Georgians would rather close public schools than to integrate.
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed by President
Lyndon B. Johnson
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Maynard Jackson ran for U.S. Senate in 1968 and lost against
Herman Talmadge
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This legal documentation declared that this person will take office if the governor died before taking office
New Georgia Constitution
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Formed by high school and college students
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
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Supported "massive resistance" and maintained strong opposition to the forced integration of public schools.
Georgia General Assembly
300
This march was led by 25,000 people for jobs and freedom; "I Have a Dream" speech; encouraged Washington to
Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965
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Added and promoted African Americans or Blacks to the police force; Established Atlanta as a financial and distribution hub; Expanded international convention facilities; Improved housing; transit systems through which programs?
Affirmative Action Programs
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The goal of the white primary was to
Keep blacks or African Americans from voting in the Democratic party.
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This group was formed to lead anti-discrimination marches and protests throughout the south.
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
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How did Governor Ernest Vandiver get the citizen's input regarding integrating public school?
Sibley Commission
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Governor Ernest Vandiver refused to integrate this college; and which two African Americans or Blacks were the first to integrate it?
University of Georgia
Hamilton E. Holmes and Charlayne Hunter
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He brought $70 billion in new private investment to the city of Atlanta; 1100 new businesses; 1 million jobs; expanded programs for minority and female businesses in city contracts; Tripled college scholarships APS graduates; Privatizing Zoo Atlanta; 1998 Democratic National Convention; co-chair for 1996 Summer Olympics Games
Andrew Young
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One thing outgoing governor Ellis Arnall and Melvin Thompson had in common.
They both supported the anti-Talmadge faction of the Democratic Party
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What ignited the Civil Rights Movement
The passing of Jim Crow Laws throughout southern states
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The state of Georgia displayed its disdain to the Supreme Court decision of Brown v. BOE by
1956 Confederate battle flag
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The issue of the state flag; Identify the "Barnes Flag"
(A)
(B)
(A) Governor Roy Barnes attempted to put the issue of the 1956 flag to rest. Flown over Georgia from (2001-2004)
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What action by Andrew Young forced him to resign as Ambassador to the United Nation
Meeting with the Palestine Liberation Organization.