Post World War 2 And Civil Rights Test Flashcards
(47 cards)
Before the special election, why was Herman Talmadge the first choice of governor after his father died?
When Eugene Talmadge died Herman was chosen governor by the legislature due to the number of write-in votes for him(many of the votes were mysteriously found).
What did the Georgia Supreme Court state during the 3 Governors Episode of 1946?
The Georgia Supreme Court stated that lieutenant governor Melvin Thompson was the governor until a special election was held.
Who was voted for in the special election during the 3 Governors Episode of 1946?
Herman Talmadge won the special election and officially became governor.
How did Herman Talmadge improve education in Georgia?
by making a nine-month school year and making kids attend from 1st through the 12th grade. He also raised the standards for education in Georgia
Who helped improve Georgia’s schools?
Herman Talmadge
During the 3 Governors Episode what happened to Ellis Arnall and why?
current Governor Ellis Arnall set up his office in the Capitol information booth because Herman Talmadge supporters locked him out of his office
Who also supported Melvin Thompson, current the Lt. Governor, other than the Supreme Court to be the new Governor?
Ellis Arnall
Who was the First GA governor to serve a 4 year term?
Ellis Arnall
Who Corrected university accreditation problem?
Ellis Arnall
Who Abolished poll tax?
Ellis Arnall
Who Led GA to become the first State in the nation to allow 18 year olds the right to vote?
Ellis Arnall
Who Reformed prison system?
Ellis Arnall
What is the white primary?
barred black participation in Democratic primaries
When was the white primary abolished and by who?
in 1946 by a federal court decision.
Who accepted the federal court’s decision about the white primaries?
Ellis Arnall
When did the 3 Governors Episode begin?
When Eugene Talmadge died
Who was an African-American leader in education and mentor to MLK?
Benjamin Mays
Who was the president of Morehouse College and later the president of the Atlanta Board of Education?
Benjamin Mays
In Brown v. Board of Education(1954), what did the Supreme Court rule?
That “separate but equal” schools were unconstitutional. This made segregated schools illegal.
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. give his “I Have a Dream” speech?
March on Washington
What did Ling believe in to achieve his goals?
Nonviolence
What is the SNCC?
The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
Who protested in the Albany Movement?
SNCC
What was the Albany Movement protesting for?
to integrate interstate bus station and train station waiting rooms in Albany,GA.
