Political Parties and Controversies in 1940s United States

Which political party in the United States during the 1940s was more focused on keeping things the same and was more interested in the rights of Whites than Blacks?

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Primary Election

• White Primary

What was the White Primary?

• A primary election in which each political party chooses the senator that will represent their group in the actual election

• A primary election in which only white people were allowed to participate

• The activities and decisions that determine how a place will be governed

• A situation that occurred around the 1946 Georgia’s Governor’s race

Who was Eugene Talmadge?

• A lawyer and politician who believed in equal rights for all

• A former teacher turned politician, Georgia’s first Lieutenant Governor

• A lawyer and politician, a White Supremacist who served as the governor of Georgia during the 1930s and 1940s

• A politician who served as Governor of Georgia in the 1940s and changed his views later in life

What was the Three Governors Controversy?

• A primary election in which each political party chooses the senator that will represent their group in the actual election

• A primary election in which only white people were allowed to participate

• A situation that occurred around the 1946 Georgia’s Governor’s race in which three different men all claimed to be the governor at the same time

• The activities and decisions that determine how a place will be governed

What was the white primary, and why was it unfair?

• A) A primary where only white candidates could run, which was unfair to candidates of other races.

• B) A primary election held in the winter, which was unfair due to weather conditions.

• C) An unfair practice that disenfranchised African American voters by keeping them from participating in primary elections in Georgia.

• D) A fair practice that allowed all voters to participate equally in primary elections.

Why was the Democratic primary in Georgia considered the most competitive and important election?

• A) Because it was the only primary that allowed women to vote.

• B) Because the winner of the Democratic primary was almost guaranteed to win the whole election.

• C) Because it had the highest voter turnout in the state.

• D) Because it was the primary that determined the presidential candidates.

What was the result of the U.S. Supreme Court declaring the white primary unconstitutional in 1944?

• A) It led to significant changes in politics in the North.

• B) It had no impact on the political landscape in Georgia.

• C) It led to significant changes in politics in the South.

• D) It resulted in the immediate election of an African American governor in Georgia.

What happened in the 1946 Democratic Primary for governor in Georgia that was unusual?

• A) A white supremacist named Eugene Talmadge won the race and became governor.

• B) The vote was much closer than it would have been without Black voters.

• C) The primary was canceled due to a legal dispute.

• D) Only African American candidates were allowed to participate.

What was the situation known as "The Three Governors Controversy"?

• A) A situation where three different parties claimed victory in the governor's race.

• B) A situation where three men claimed to be the new governor after Eugene Talmadge died before taking office.

• C) A situation where the governor's position was left vacant for three years.

• D) A situation where three governors served in office simultaneously.

Who did the Supreme Court of Georgia rule in favor of in the "Three Governors Controversy"?

• A) Ellis Arnall

• B) Melvin E. Thompson

• C) Herman Talmadge

• D) Eugene Talmadge