Question
What was one way that Lester Maddox showed his opposition to the 1964 Civil Rights Act, claiming to represent most Georgians?
A.
Maddox organized sit-ins and protests of businesses that supported integration.
B.
Maddox pledged to close his restaurant rather than serve African Americans.
C.
Maddox organized boycotts of bus companies that served African Americans.
D.
Maddox pledged to use the Georgia National Guard to resist federal integration orders.
A.
Maddox organized sit-ins and protests of businesses that supported integration.
B.
Maddox pledged to close his restaurant rather than serve African Americans.
C.
Maddox organized boycotts of bus companies that served African Americans.
D.
Maddox pledged to use the Georgia National Guard to resist federal integration orders.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
B. Maddox pledged to close his restaurant rather than serve African Americans.
Lester Maddox gained notoriety for his staunch opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and he famously closed his restaurant rather than comply with integration rules.
Lester Maddox gained notoriety for his staunch opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and he famously closed his restaurant rather than comply with integration rules.