Bourbons and Populism

What was the unofficial title of the party formed by farmers and mechanics in the 1890s?

• Populist Party
• Socialist Party
• Labor Party
• Republican Party

Who was the most influential Populist leader in Georgia?

• Tom Watson
• Henry Grady
• John B. Gordono
• Alonzo Herndon

Watson began his political party career as member of what political party?

• Democratic
• Republican
• Socialist
• Populist

Watson's and the Populists' greatest legislative victory was passage of the Rural Free Delivery Act. What did the Act provide?

• free daily delivery of mail to rural boxes
• monthly mail delivery to rural boxes
• free post office boxes for farmers
• free postage for all rural mail

What did cotton prices continue to do during the New South Era?

• increase dramatically
• drop dramatically
• stay consistently high

In the 1890s what were most Georgians?

• rich, urban industrialists and businessment
• poor, rural farmers

Which of the following would MOST likely have supported Watson and the Populist movement?

• rich banker
• owner of a railroad
• poor farmer
• wealthy Atlanta businessman

The Populist movement was a threat to which political party that controlled Georgia in the 1890s?

• Democratic
• Republican

Which of the following should be included in a graphic organizer on the "Reforms Wanted by the Populist Party"? CHOOSE FIVE

• a graduated income tax
• direct election of U.S. senators
• the vote for women
• greater access to credit for farmers
• rural free delivery of mail

Which of the following Populist reforms never became legislative reality?

• Government ownership of railroads, telephone, and telegraph
• The vote for women
• a graduated income tax
• direct election of U.S. Senators