Georgia Political History and Voting Rights

In 1900, what did the Democratic Party establish that affected African Americans' voting rights?

• Poll taxes

• Literacy tests

• Grandfather clauses

• White primaries

What was the outcome of the federal court ruling in the case King v. Chapman?

• The court ruled in favor of King, declaring the white primary system unconstitutional.

• The court upheld the white primary system as constitutional.

• The court dismissed the case due to lack of evidence.

• The court ruled that the case was outside of its jurisdiction.

Who was elected governor in November during the 'three governor's controversy'?

• Eugene Talmadge

• Herman Talmadge

• Ellis Arnall

• Melvin Thompson

The 'three governor's controversy' was:

• A political crisis in Georgia in 1946-47 involving three men claiming the governorship.

• A legal battle over the governorship in California in the 1960s.

• A diplomatic incident involving three governors from different countries.

• A fictional event in a popular novel.

Who won the special election held in 1948?

• Herman Talmadge

• Melvin Thompson

• Eugene Talmadge

• James Carmichael

The word 'consequence' means:

• result or effect

• a type of fruit

• a musical instrument

• a historical event

What group initially chose Herman Talmadge as governor?

• General Assembly

• Supreme Court

• voters

• Elon Musk

What group determined that Melvin Thompson should be governor?

• the voters

• the General Assembly

• State Supreme Court

• President Truman

What was the governor who refused to accept the General Assembly selection of Herman Talmadge?

• Ellis Arnall

• James Carmichael

• Eugene Talmadge

• Melvin Thompson

Eugene Talmadge was 

• opposed to civil rights, was Pro-farmer, opposed to  the New Deal
• fought in the civil war, won a nobel peace prize
• famous for his presidential speech " O Captain" 
• was opposed to farmers