Georgia Governors & the Civil Rights Movement Review for Test

(a)   was GA’s most PROGRESSIVE governor in the 20th century.

• Governor Ellis Arnall
• Governor Eugene Talmadge
• Governor Lester Maddox
• Governor Herman Talmadge

Who is Governor Ellis Arnall and what reforms did he implement in the prison system?

• He reformed the prison system by eliminating chain gangs, leg irons, and whippings.

• He introduced mandatory life sentences for all crimes.

• He increased the use of solitary confinement.

• He privatized the prison system.

Who was Governor Ellis Arnall and what significant change occurred in Georgia during his governorship?

• While governor, GA became the 1st state in the US to give 18-year olds the right to vote.

• He was the first governor to introduce free public education in Georgia.

• He was responsible for the construction of the Georgia State Capitol.

• He implemented the first public transportation system in Georgia.

What was restored to GA’s university system while Governor Ellis Arnall was in office?

• Accreditation

• Funding

• Student Enrollment

• Campus Facilities

What event started the three governors controversy?

• THE DEATH OF EUGENE TALMADGE

• THE ELECTION OF 1946

• THE PASSING OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT

• THE BEGINNING OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

What three men claimed to be the next governor of GA?

• ELLIS ARNALL, MELVIN THOMPSON, HERMAN TALMADGE

• JOHN DOE, JANE SMITH, ROBERT BROWN

• ALBERT EINSTEIN, ISAAC NEWTON, GALILEO GALILEI

• LEONARDO DA VINCI, MICHELANGELO, RAPHAEL

In the special election of 1948, (a)   won.

• HERMAN TALMADGE
• EUGENE TALMADGE
• MELVIN THOMPSON
• ELLIS ARNALL

Under Herman Talmadge, what was instituted in GA for the 1st time to help fund hospitals & schools?

• SALES TAX

• INCOME TAX

• PROPERTY TAX

• LUXURY TAX

As governor, what did Herman Talmadge establish?

• Forestry Commission

• Department of Education

• Highway Department

• Public Health Service

What were the educational policies implemented by Governor Herman Talmadge?

• He extended school to 9 months and ensured equal pay for black & white teachers.

• He reduced school hours to 6 months and increased pay disparity.

• He focused on higher education only, ignoring primary education.

• He implemented a voucher system for private schools.