Unit 8, New South Study Guide

What is the goal of the New South movement?  

• Encourage and grow southern industry
• Encourage Slavery
• Promote Atlanta Newspapers
• Support Farmers

Who coined the term “New South”?  

• Henry Grady
• Joseph Colquitt
• Booker T. Washington
• John Gordon

 For which newspaper was Henry Grady the editor?  

• Atlanta Constitution
• Newman Times Herald
• Atlanta Journal
• Atlanta Times

 What group of three men supported the New South movement and dominated Georgia politics in the late 1800’s?  

• Bourbon Triumvirate
• Atlanta Triumvirate
• Populist Party
• Farmers Alliance

Name the three men who were the members of the Bourbon Triumvirate.    

• Colquitt, Brown, and Gordon
• Washington,DuBois, and Brown
• Washington, Colquitt, and Hope
• Herndon, Hope, and DuBois

What industrial fair highlighted the growth and improvements of Georgia’s textile industry?  

• International Cotton Exposititon
• Cotton Warehouse
• Cotton Pickin Fair
• Georgia State Fair

Which Georgia senator argued for farmers’ rights, helped pass the Rural Free Delivery Bill, and became the leader of the Populist Party? 

• Rebecca Latimer Felton
• Tom Watson
• John Gordon
• Booker T. Washington

What was the Rural Free Delivery Bill? 

• Provide free mail delivery to rural areas (farmers)
• Provided Farmers with free equipment. 
• Provided Rural counties with more votes in elections. 

What group was represented by the People’s Party (Populist Party)?

• Farmers Alliance (Farmers)
• Bourbon Triumvirate
• Slaver Owners
• Government Employees

Who campaigned for women’s rights, became active in politics as William H. Felton’s campaign manager, and replaced Tom Watson becoming the first female US senator?

• Rebecca Latimer Felton
• Lugenia Burns Hope
• John Hope
• Alonzo Herndon