Eugene Talmadge Flashcard

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During which years was Eugene Talmadge a significant political figure in Georgia?

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1926 to 1946

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How many terms did Eugene Talmadge serve as governor of Georgia?

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Three terms

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Which group did Eugene Talmadge appeal to during his political career?

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Georgia's farmers

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What was Eugene Talmadge's stance on civil rights for African Americans?

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He opposed them

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What action did Talmadge take against faculty members who favored racial integration?

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Dismissed them

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Which U.S. President's New Deal programs did Eugene Talmadge oppose?

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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What did Talmadge fear about the New Deal programs?

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They would improve the lives of African Americans

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What was the economic impact of Talmadge's refusal of the New Deal on Georgia?

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Did little to help

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What did many of Georgia's poor workers and farmers desperately need during Talmadge's time?

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Food and financial assistance

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What did Talmadge believe about the New Deal's policy on race?

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It did not respect the 'Georgian attitude to race'.