Unit 7 The New South

How did W.E.B. DuBois' and Booker T. Washington's views on African American progress differ during the New South Era?

• A. W.E.B. DuBois advocated for immediate civil rights while Booker T. Washington emphasized economic self-reliance.

• B. Booker T. Washington supported violent resistance against segregation, whereas W.E.B. DuBois promoted nonviolent protest.

• C. W.E.B. DuBois believed in the importance of industrial education, while Booker T. Washington focused on higher education for the talented tenth.

• D. Both leaders agreed on the need for African Americans to prioritize political rights over economic advancement.

What was the main reason Tom Watson and the Populists opposed Henry Grady's vision for the South?

• A. They believed he was too focused on urban development.

• B. They thought he ignored the needs of rural communities.

• C. They felt he prioritized industrial growth over agricultural interests.

• D. They accused him of biased reporting against their movement.

What was the impact of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision on racial segregation laws?

• It upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine.

• It mandated the integration of all public schools.

• It declared all segregation laws unconstitutional.

• It required private businesses to integrate.

What was a significant consequence of the 1906 Atlanta Massacre on African American communities in Georgia?

• It resulted in the establishment of a biracial committee to promote peace.

• It was a catalyst for the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court ruling.

• It spurred reforms that led to Atlanta being recognized as the jewel of the New South.

• It intensified segregation and the oppression of African Americans in Georgia.

What was the primary aim of the Jim Crow laws enacted by Southern states after the Civil War?

• to restrict the freedoms and rights of African Americans

• to enhance educational and healthcare services for African Americans

• to compel former slaves to enter into indentured servitude for housing

• to allocate resources for building factories to employ African Americans

What was the legal principle upheld by the Supreme Court in the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson decision regarding racial segregation in public facilities?

• innocent until proven guilty

• necessary and proper

• separate but equal

• equal opportunity

What role did the International Cotton Expositions of 1881, 1887, and 1895 play in showcasing Atlanta's post-Civil War progress?

• The Expositions were organized to challenge the economic policies of the Reconstruction era.

• The Expositions aimed to deter southern investors from engaging with Atlanta's industries.

• The Expositions served as a venue for Atlanta to highlight its industrial growth and achievements after the Civil War.

• The Expositions were used by the Populist Party to advocate for economic reforms.

Which economic development would the Bourbon Triumvirate have most likely endorsed?

• extending voting rights to women and minorities

• improving protections for Georgia's labor unions

• expanding Georgia's railroad and mining industries

• improving access to education for African Americans

During the 1880s, as managing editor of the Atlanta Constitution, what initiative did Henry Grady advocate for through the newspaper?

• women's suffrage

• racial integration

• the unionization of labor

• southern industrial growth

Booker T. Washington was a key figure in the early Civil Rights Movement. What approach did Washington advocate for African Americans to gain equal rights?

• He advocated for economic self-reliance and education as pathways to social and political equality.

• He argued that equal rights are inherent and should be granted without question.

• Washington believed that joining the NAACP was essential for achieving equality.

• He thought that equality was unattainable and promoted the use of force to achieve it.