Eugene Talmadge Quiz

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

• 1926 to 1946

• 1930 to 1950

• 1920 to 1940

• 1935 to 1955

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

• Three terms

• Two terms

• Four terms

• Five terms

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

• Georgia's farmers

• Industrial workers

• Business leaders

• Urban residents

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

• He opposed them

• He supported them

• He was neutral

• He promoted them

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

• Dismissed them

• Promoted them

• Ignored them

• Supported them

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

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Herbert Hoover

• Harry S. Truman

• Calvin Coolidge

What did Talmadge fear about the New Deal programs?

• They would improve the lives of African Americans

• They would increase taxes

• They would reduce state power

• They would harm farmers

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

• Did little to help

• Greatly improved

• Had no effect

• Slightly improved

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

• Food and financial assistance

• New jobs

• Better education

• Healthcare

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

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

• It was fair to all races

• It favored only white people

• It was beneficial for Georgia