Ga studies vocabulary

Question 1

1954) - Supreme Court cases that struck down the policy of separate but equal and mandated the desegregation of public schools.
In 1950, Linda Brown was denied the right to go to a white school in Topeka, Kansas.
13 families, along with the Browns, were represented by NAACP attorneys; they sued and took the case to the Supreme Court.

Answer 1

Brown v. BOR

Question 2

Civil rights organization by college students that urged non-violent protests to gain integration; the group became more militant in the late 1960’s.

Answer 2

Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committe

Question 3

Was an organization that was aimed at determining how Georgians felt about integrating their school systems, There were two choices: to close the schools or to integrate them, Sadly, most Georgians said they would rather close the schools than integrate them, which showed how racist Georgia was

Answer 3

Sibley Commission

Question 4

an organized civil rights protest led by the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, whose primary objective was to desegregate the city of Albany, Georgia, and the surrounding community.

Answer 4

Albany Movement

Question 5

A form of protest where demonstrators occupy seats and refuse to move.

Answer 5

Sit-in

Question 6

Federal legislation that forbade discrimination on the basis of race and sex in hiring, firing, and promotion. Integrated all facilities in the United States (such as hotels, waiting rooms, restaurants, and movie theaters).

Answer 6

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Question 7

Controversial flag that flew over Georgia from 1956-2001. The flag was controversial due to the flag’s prominent Confederate Battle emblem

Answer 7

1956 State Flag

Question 8

Important civil rights leader and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. He was a man who focused on non-violent protest. He was a Georgian who became a reverend and entered college at age 15. He was a gifted public speaker, and became the “mouthpiece” of the civil rights. He, along with others, organized the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963. At this march, King gave his famous “I have a dream” speech, one of the most famous speeches in American history. King was assassinated by James Earl Ray in 1968.

Answer 8

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Question 9

leader in the Civil Rights movement; leader of the Student Non-Violent
Coordinating Committee; U.S. Representative (1986-present)

Answer 9

John Lewis

Question 10

1963) - the famous jobs and civil rights march led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; the famous “I Have a Dream” speech was given at the march.

Answer 10

March on Washington

Question 11

Was created in 1957 in Montgomery, Alabama in reaction to the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who was living in Montgomery at the time, the organization eventually was supported by Southern religious leaders.

Answer 11

Southern Christian Leadership Conference

Question 12

One of the last openly segregationist politicians in Georgia (Governor). In 1967 he appointed many African-Americans to positions in state offices and worked with prison reform, yet he maintained his
Ideas on segregation until his death.

Answer 12

Lester Maddox

Question 13

The act of joining with others and refusing to buy, sell, or use something.
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white man.
A boycott was organized with blacks refusing to ride city buses.
The boycott resulted in a crippling financial deficit for the Montgomery public transit system

Answer 13

Boycott

Question 14

A tactic (used only in the Senate) to delay or stop voting on a bill by making long speeches or debates.

Answer 14

Filibuster

Question 15

First Black mayor of Atlanta from 1973-1981 and again from 1990-1994, Jackson was instrumental in providing more contract work to black-owned businesses and expanding Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport

Answer 15

Maynard Jackson

Question 16

He was elected as Georgia’s first African-American or Black Congressman since Reconstruction. He was an important civil rights leader who served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and Mayor of Atlanta; was also instrumental in bringing the 1996 Olympic Games to Atlanta.

Answer 16

Andrew Young

Question 17

Only United States President from Georgia; also, a Georgia state senator and governor, and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

Answer 17

Jimmy Carter

Question 18

the Olympic Games are an international athletic event that occurs every four years; the 1996 Olympic Games were awarded to Atlanta and the state of Georgia; Georgia has benefited economically due to the games.

Answer 18

1996 Olympic Games

Question 19

Georgia has become one of the state’s largest industries. Because of the great geographic diversity in the state, over 100 million visitors traveled to Georgia’s mountains, beaches and major cities with unique attractions

Answer 19

Tourism

Question 20

Finally, under construction after a 15-year study to determine the impact on the economy of Georgia and the nation. Savannah’s port is the fourth-busiest container port in the U. S. and is the fastest growing port moving 20,000 containers every single day.

Answer 20

The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project

Question 21

Rapidly becoming a major player in Georgia industry. Due to encouraging financial incentives, the diversity of locations for filming, and growing production resources and professional support, Georgia is the destination in the southeast for film production.

Answer 21

Film industry

Question 22

A tax deduction or exemption that encourages economic activity.

Answer 22

Tax Incentive