What was the outcome of the Three Governors Controversy?

(1 point)
Responses

Eugene Talmadge served as governor of Georgia for a third term
Eugene Talmadge served as governor of Georgia for a third term

Ellis Arnall became governor of Georgia
Ellis Arnall became governor of Georgia

Eugene Talmadge’s son never became governor of Georgia
Eugene Talmadge’s son never became governor of Georgia

The Supreme Court of Georgia declared Lieutenant Governor Melvin Thompson governor of Georgia

What was the significance of the end of the white primary? Choose the two that apply.
(2 points)
Responses

It required Georgia to use the 3/5th clause as a basis for voting instead.
It required Georgia to use the 3/5th clause as a basis for voting instead.

It led to the registration of many African American voters
It led to the registration of many African American voters

It ended the system in which the Democrats historically controlled Georgia’s politics
It ended the system in which the Democrats historically controlled Georgia’s politics

It signaled a moment of defeat for African American voters

Which of these three people did NOT claim to be the governor of Georgia after the 1946 election?
(1 point)
Responses

Herman Talmadge
Herman Talmadge

Ellis Arnall
Ellis Arnall

Melvin Thompson
Melvin Thompson

Richard B. Russell

1 answer

Outcome of the Three Governors Controversy

  • The Supreme Court of Georgia declared Lieutenant Governor Melvin Thompson governor of Georgia.

Significance of the end of the white primary

  • It led to the registration of many African American voters.
  • It ended the system in which the Democrats historically controlled Georgia’s politics.

Which of these three people did NOT claim to be the governor of Georgia after the 1946 election?

  • Richard B. Russell