Joseph E. Brown, Alfred H. Colquitt, and John B. Gordon were known as the
Bourbon Triumvirate
3 Musketeers
the Populist Party
Radical Republicans
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
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
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
What Atlant journalist coined (made famous) the phrase "New South"?
Henry Turner
Tom E. Watson
Booker T. Washington
Henry Grady
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
To take away someone's right to vote is to ______________ him/her/them.
franchise
disenfranchise
segregate
disallow
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
- 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
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
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.