SS8H7 Study Guide

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Who was Homer Plessy?

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Homer Plessy was a man arrested in Louisiana for riding in the 'White's Only' section of a railcar, leading to a landmark Supreme Court case.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

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What are Jim Crow Laws?

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Jim Crow Laws were laws created by state legislatures to deny African-Americans or Blacks citizenship rights and enforce racial segregation.

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Who coined the term 'New South'?

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Henry Grady is credited with coining the term 'New South', promoting economic development in the post-Civil War South.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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What was the purpose of the International Cotton Exposition?

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The International Cotton Exposition was an industrial fair that spotlighted attention on Georgia's cotton textile industry.

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What were Black Codes?

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Black Codes were laws passed in the South after the Civil War to restrict the rights of newly freed African Americans.

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What does 'Separate but Equal' refer to?

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'Separate but Equal' refers to a legal doctrine that justified racial segregation, stating that separate facilities for different races were constitutional as long as they were equal.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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What was the significance of the Plessy v. Ferguson case?

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The Plessy v. Ferguson case upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the 'Separate but Equal' doctrine.

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What was the impact of Jim Crow Laws on African Americans?

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Jim Crow Laws enforced racial segregation and disenfranchised African Americans, severely limiting their rights and freedoms.

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Who was Thomas Watson?

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Thomas Watson was a political figure in Georgia who advocated for the rights of farmers and was known for his populist views.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What was the role of the Southern Legislature in racial segregation?

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The Southern Legislature passed laws that disenfranchised and legally segregated blacks in the South, known as Jim Crow Laws.