What event caused the political crisis known as the “Three Governors Controversy”?(1 point) The defeat of Elli

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What event caused the political crisis known as the “Three Governors Controversy”?(1 point)

The defeat of Ellis Arnall in the 1946 election

The death of Eugene Talmadge before taking office

The Supreme Court overturning the election results

The passage of the white primary

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The death of Eugene Talmadge before taking office. This created a dispute over who should succeed him (Herman Talmadge, Melvin Thompson, or outgoing governor Ellis Arnall).

What event caused the political crisis known as the “Three Governors Controversy”?(1 point)

The defeat of Ellis Arnall in the 1946 election

The death of Eugene Talmadge before taking office

The Supreme Court overturning the election results

The passage of the white primary

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What event caused the political crisis known as the “Three Governors Controversy”?(1 point) The defeat of Ellis Arnall in the 1946 election The death of Eugene Talmadge before taking office The Supreme Court overturning the election results The passage of the white primary

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What event caused the political crisis known as the “Three Governors Controversy”?(1 point)

The defeat of Ellis Arnall in the 1946 election

The death of Eugene Talmadge before taking office

The Supreme Court overturning the election results

The passage of the white primary