Bourbon Triumvirate, Henry Grady, Tom Watson

Group of three political leaders that held political power in Georgia for 30 years

• Bourbon Triumvirate

• Henry Grady

• Tom Watson

Choose the three men included in the Bourbon Triumvirate.

• Joseph E. Brown

• Henry Grady

• John B. Gordon

• Alfred Colquitt

• Tom Watson

True or False: The Bourbon Triumvirate fought to end the practice of convict-leasing.

• True

• False

Which two of these would have been MOST supportive of industrialization?

• Bourbon Triumvirate

• Henry Grady

• Populist Party

• Tom Watson

Influential Georgian who helped encourage industrialization of the South

• Joseph E. Brown

• Henry Grady

• Tom Watson

Argument of Henry Grady's Funeral Speech:

• Georgia should not industrialize and focus only on farming and agriculture

• Georgia has many natural resources but needs to industrialize to produce finished goods

• Georgia should strive for more racial equality and end convict-leasing

The Populist Party would most likely support which two groups?

• Wealthy Industrialists

• Plantation Owners

• Poor Farmers

• Factory Workers

Leader of the Populist Party in Georgia:

• Alfred Colquitt

• Henry Grady

• Tom Watson

Purpose of the Rural Free Delivery Bill:

• Delivered free agricultural supplies to farmers

• Delivered mail in rural areas to connect farmers to news

• Encouraged industrialization in rural areas