Question

8th grade unit 7 (cfu)-ss8h11 evaluate the role of georgia in the modern civil rights movement. explain georgia’s response to brown v. board of education including the 1956 flag and the sibley commission. 1.which of the following best describes the primary recommendation of the sibley commission to the georgia general assembly in 1961? a. immediately and forcibly integrate all public schools statewide. b. close all public schools to avoid integration, as suggested by some segregationists. c. allow local communities to decide whether to integrate public schools or close them. d. repeal the 1956 georgia state flag to show a willingness to comply with federal law.

Explanation:

The Sibley Commission was formed to address school desegregation in Georgia after Brown v. Board of Education. It aimed to balance federal integration requirements with local segregationist sentiment, ultimately recommending that local communities have the choice to integrate or close their public schools. Option A is incorrect as the commission did not push for immediate forced integration. Option B is incorrect because it did not recommend closing all schools, only letting local areas choose that path. Option D is incorrect as the commission did not focus on repealing the 1956 flag.

Answer:

C. Allow local communities to decide whether to integrate public schools or close them.