Griffin SS8H7 Test: The New South

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What did we discuss during SS8H7? Options: The Industrial Revolution, The 5 Regions of Georgia, The New South, Abolishing Slavery

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The New South

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What was the Bourbon Triumvirate?

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Three powerful state leaders that believed taxes should be lowered, more industry in the South, wanted to develop railroads, and power should be restored to the Democrats, and believed in White Supremacy.

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The men that made up the Bourbon Triumvirate were: Joseph Brown, Alonzo Herndon, and John Smith; Alfreda Brown, Mary Colquitt, and Jackie Gordon; Abe Lincoln, George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt; Joseph E. Brown, Alfred H. Colquitt, and John B. Gordon

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Joseph E. Brown, Alfred H. Colquitt, and John B. Gordon

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Who was Henry Grady and what did he do?

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He was the managing editor of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, born in Athens, wanted to industrialize the South, and he believed in diversifying agriculture.

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Joseph E Brown was a: was the head of the KKK in Georgia, was a black man, owned a lot of land, Successful politician, Gov. of GA during war, U.S. Senator from GA, Part of the Bourbon Triumvirate , was in favor of ending white supremacy, was African American, and wanted to continue depending on cotton.

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Successful politician, Gov. of GA during war, U.S. Senator from GA, Part of the Bourbon Triumvirate

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What was the purpose of the Atlanta Cotton Exposition?

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Promote the growth of industry

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Who was Tom Watson?

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Supported the farmers = against the growth of industry in the South, Concerned for the African American farmer, 1882 - Elected to the Georgia General Assembly

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What was the Populist Movement?

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supported Tom Watson and was considered "the People's party,"

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True or False. The Atlanta Cotton Expo:
•Promote industry
•Events were effective
•Displayed Atlanta’s “rise from the ashes”
•Atlanta- the leading city of the South

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True

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How did Tom Watson change over time (other than his age)?

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He was once in favor of diversity but then turned to White Supremacy and began attacking African Americans, Catholics, and Jews.