SS8H7 Study Guide

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What was the Bourbon Triumvirate?

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A political coalition in Georgia during the late 19th century consisting of three influential leaders: Joseph E. Brown, John B. Gordon, and Alfred H. Colquitt.

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Who was NOT part of the Bourbon Triumvirate?

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Henry Grady.

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What does disenfranchisement mean?

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To deprive a person of the right to vote or the rights of citizenship.

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What laws enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States?

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Jim Crow Laws.

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What was the International Cotton Exposition?

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An industrial fair held in Atlanta in 1881 and 1887 that showcased Georgia's textile industry and promoted economic growth.

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Who was the leader of the Populist Party?

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Tom Watson.

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What is anti-Semitism?

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Prejudice against Jews.

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What does 'Separate but Equal' refer to?

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A legal doctrine that justified racial segregation, stating that separate facilities for different races were permissible as long as they were equal.

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What was the significance of the literacy test?

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A method used to disenfranchise African American voters by requiring them to pass reading and writing tests.

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What was the purpose of the Jim Crow Laws?

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To enforce racial segregation and maintain white supremacy in the Southern United States.