Final Exam 1 Quizizz

Who was the newspaper editor who promoted the idea of the New South through speeches and articles?

• Henry Grady

• William Hearst

• Joseph Pulitzer

• Frederick Douglass

Which political party was led by Tom Watson and focused on the needs of poor black and white farmers?

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Populist Party

• Libertarian Party

What was the main issue that led to Eugene Talmadge not being reelected in 1942?

• Economic policies

• Racial segregation policies

• Corruption charges

• His stance on military involvement

Which Supreme Court decision upheld racial segregation in public facilities?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Roe v. Wade

• Marbury v. Madison

What law that disenfranchised African Americans in primary elections was declared unconstitutional?

• Jim Crow Laws

• Civil Rights Act

• Voting Rights Act

• None of the above

Which civil rights activist from the New South period believed civil rights could only be achieved when African Americans advanced economically?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

• Booker T. Washington

• W.E.B. Du Bois

What common element do the poll tax, literacy tests, and the grandfather clause share?

• They were all voting reforms

• They all targeted young voters

• They were methods to disenfranchise African Americans

• They were introduced during the Civil War

What New Deal program did President Roosevelt initiate that significantly impacted rural Georgians?

• Social Security Act

• National Industrial Recovery Act

• Rural Electrification Act

• Tennessee Valley Authority

Which New Deal program focused on providing employment to young men and also helped improve state park systems?

• Works Progress Administration

• Civilian Conservation Corps

• Federal Emergency Relief Administration

• Public Works Administration

How did the Social Security Administration benefit older Americans and workers?

• By providing monthly pensions

• By reducing taxes

• By increasing job opportunities

• By offering free healthcare