Which actions and consequences occurred in georgia? check all that apply. martin luther king jr. and the sclc pave the way for civil rights in the us. martin luther king jr. held peaceful demonstrations that encouraged others to work toward change. after the civil war, plantation owners began to plant more cotton because they had many laborers to grow it. because they required less labor to grow, peaches became an important crop in georgia. historically black colleges and universities african americans gain more rights and freedoms