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SS8H7 The New South

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18 questions

Note from the author:

Review practice for Georgia standard SS8H7

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Question 1

1.

Joseph E. Brown, Alfred H. Colquitt, and John B. Gordon were known as the

Bourbon Triumvirate

3 Musketeers 

the Populist Party

Radical Republicans

Question 2

2.

The Bourbon Triumvirate supported what type of reform or redeemtion for Georgia?

equality for all, return to agricultural based economy 

equality for all men (not women), return to agricultural based economy

move towards industrial based economy, return to white supremacy 

move towards industrial based economy, return to the cotton based farm life

Question 3

3.

A system that allowed businesses to pay a fee and use incarcerated men for a specific job and amount of time was the

rent to own program

correction rehabilitation program

convict lease system

lease a buddy for a day program

Question 4

4.

The Farmer's Alliance, led by _________eventually turned into what political party?

Tom E. Watson, Populist Party

Tom E. Watson , Radical Republicans

Henry Turner, Populist Party

Henry Grady, Democratic Party

Question 5

5.

What Atlant journalist coined (made famous) the phrase "New South"?

Henry Turner

Tom E. Watson

Booker T. Washington

Henry Grady

Question 6

6.

Henry Grady was committed to bringing industry to the South. This is evident in his influence and support of which of the following institutes?

Georgia Institute of Technology

University of Georgia 

New York Technical School 

the Institute of Southern Arts

Question 7

7.

Events held to promote Atlanta’s rebuilding from the Civil War, its industrial capabilities and accomplishments, and to lure northern investment into the city and region

International Candy Exposition

Tech and Business Trade Show

International Cotton Exposition 

The New South Musical 

Question 8

8.

At one of the historic events held in Atlanta, Booker T. Washinton gave his famous Atlanta Compromise Speech. What did he encourage African Americans to do?

focus on economic improvement and wait for social equality to come 

focus on getting social equality first then work on economic improvement

demand all equality immediately 

plan a peaceful protest and fight for equality in the court of law 

Question 9

9.

W.E.B. DuBois had a different approach to civil rights and often opposed Booker T. Washington. What was DuBois' recommendation to all African Americans.

work hard, get educated, then fight for social equality 

plan an act of violence to get the world's attention

demand equality in all areas immediately

accept that things will change over time

Question 10

10.

How may the childhood's of Booker T. and W.E.B have shaped their views on the fight for equality?

Born in the North, without Jim Crow laws, Washinton was appalled at the discrimination/segregation in the South while WEB, a former slave, was more accomodating.

Washinton, educated in the North, had seen how no Jim Crow laws allowed for more prosperty while WEB who attended UGA, learned to accept the current environment.

Born in the North, without Jim Crow laws, WEB was appalled at the discrimination/segregation in the South while Washington, a former slave, was more accomodating.  

Question 11

11.

I thank Tom. E Watson every day as I walk the half mile down my country driveway to my mailbox. Why?

Mailbox Administration Act, gives free mailboxes 

Rural Free Delivery Act, brought mail to rural areas for free

Postal Service Union, guarantee postal workers fair wages 

Rural Free Delivery Act, brought food to rural areas for a small fee

Question 12

12.

In the case of Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Ferguson and supported

the desegregation of all public facilities

the separate but equal doctrine of the South 

the separate but equal doctrine of the North 

Question 13

13.

False accusation and news articles written without proper evidence led to this deadly 3 day event in the heart of Georgia.

the 1986 Atlanta Race Riots

the 1906 Atlanta Race Riots

the 1906 Valdosta Race Riots

the International Cotton Expo

Question 14

14.

To take away someone's right to vote is to ______________ him/her/them.

franchise

disenfranchise

segregate

disallow

Question 15

15.

This man, born into slavery, died as a millionaire. He used his wealth to help African Americans gain education, training, and work.

Booker T. Washington

W.E.B. DuBois

Henry Grady

Alonzo Herndon

Question 16

16.

- trial where a Northern Jewish pencil factory manager was accused of murdering 13 year old Mary Phagan; found guilty of the crime and sentenced to death

Leo Frank case 

Plessy v. Ferguson

Dred Scott case

Worchester v. Georgia

Question 17

17.

Many poor Georgians were illiterate. How were they still able to vote when Jim Crow laws said he must be able to read and write?

Grandmother Clause, if your grandma voted you could too 

Grandfather Clause, if your grandfather voted you could vote too

Santa Clause, if you were on the nice list you could vote

trick question, you could not vote if you could not read/write

Question 18

18.

Although Booker T. Washington's approach to equal rights was criticized by some as too accomodating, many wealthy, white businessman and politicans liked his views. How did this allow Booker T. Washington to help other African Americans get an education?

Many of his wealth friends would contribute to his political career. 

Many of his wealth friends would give money to schools that he suggested. 

Many of his wealth friends would contribute to private colleges in the South that he supported. 