Review in Georgia History Post Civil War

How did Leo Frank impact Georgia society?

• The state government struck down various discriminatory laws in response to the events of the case to protect religious and ethnic minorities

• The federal government intervened to remove Georgia's governor from power for his support of the racial violence that resulted from the case.

• The increase in migration from the north to Georgia in response to the case helped invigorate the state's economy

• The rise in antisemitism in Georgia that resulted from the case contributed to the reemergence of the Ku Klux Klan

Use the campaign poster from 1904 to answer this question:

A leading figure in the People's Party, also known as the Populist Party, Tom Watson was chosen as the party's 1904 presidential candidate. Based on your knowledge of Watson and the Populists, which cause would Watson have MOST LIKELY supported?

• raising taxes to finance the industrial expansion

• introducing poll taxes to restrict voting

• lowering taxes to help poor farmers

• centralizing political power in urban centers

Why did Tom Watson and other notable members of the Populist Party criticize Henry Grady for his work with the "Atlanta Constitution"?

• for encouraging women to demand the right to vote

• for supporting industry over the interests of the farmers

• for supporting the interests of white supremacists

• for promoting equal rights for African Americanss

Which one of the following BEST supports the claim that the International Cotton Exposition of 1881 was an important success for Georgia?

• It established new markets for textiles

• It spread the plantation system to other regions

• It encouraged small-scale agricultural operations

• It attracted significant industrial resources from the north.

After Reconstruction, the Bourbon Triumvirate's powerful influence in Georgia politics led to

• improved relations with the northern states

• restricts on the rights of African Americans

• restrictions on the railroad and coal industries

• improved protections for labor unions

Which of the following BEST describes Alonzo Herndon?

• entrepreneur, innovator, and minister

• entrepreneur, politician, and economist

• entrepreneur, community leader, and business leader

• entrepreneur, college professor, and civil rights activist

Booker T. Washington was a speaker, writer, and educator BEST known for

• establishing the United Negro College Fund

• founding the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute

• performing agricultural research at the Tuskegee Institute

• founding Spelman College, the first black college for women

What was the main purpose of the International Cotton Expositions held in Atlanta during the New South Era?

• to help unemployed men and women

• to raise money to pay Georgia's debt from the Civil War

• to encourage northerners to invest in southern industries

• to help African American business owners reach new clients

What was one effect of the 1906 riot in Atlanta?

• The state extended suffrage to more people

• The state put the city under military control

• The city's population shrank significantly

• The city became more segregated

The US Supreme Court decision in "Plessy v. Ferguson"

• banned Jim Crow laws

• banned segregated schools

• allowed the racial segregation of public facilities

• allowed states to adopt grandfather clauses for voting