Georgia History Quiz

What group of Georgia politicians pushed for expanded railroads and increased industrialization?

• Bourbon Triumvirate

• Populist Party

• Progressive Movement

• Democratic Party

What was the convict lease system?

• A system where prisoners worked for the state

• A system in which the state used prisoners to provide labor to private businesses and plantations at a low cost

• A program for rehabilitating prisoners

• A system for leasing state-owned land

Who coined the term "New South" and is often referred to as the “spokesman of the New South”?

• Tom Watson

• Henry Grady

• W.E.B. DuBois

• Booker T. Washington

What did Henry Grady use his position at the Atlanta Constitution to advocate for?

• Southern independence

• Northern investment, industrialization, and support of the Bourbon Triumvirate

• Labor rights for African Americans

• Agricultural reforms

What events showcased Georgia’s agricultural and industrial progress, bringing a great deal of northern investment to the state?

• Atlanta Expositions

• International Cotton Expositions

• Southern Agricultural Fairs

• Economic Summits

What industries began to develop in Georgia?

• Technology and finance

• Textiles, mining, and lumber manufacturing

• Automotive and electronics

• Tourism and hospitality

Why did Atlanta get the nickname “Gateway to the South”?

• It was the capital of Georgia

• Economic growth of Atlanta during the New South meant that goods going to FL, AL, and MS came through Atlanta first

• It was a popular tourist destination

• It was the location of major military bases

What political party grew from a movement of farmers who began to oppose the industrial policies of Democrats?

• Republican Party

• Green Party

• Populist Party

• Libertarian Party

What were some of the goals of the Populist Party?

• Increased taxes and government control of education

• Lower state taxes, government control of railroads, better roads, and labor laws

• Expansion of military power

• Support for big businesses

Who emerged as a leader of the Populist Party, fighting for the rights and needs of farmers in Congress?

• Booker T. Washington

• Tom Watson

• Alonzo Herndon

• Henry Grady