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WorksheetsUnit 8 New South
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 53mins
By the end of the Reconstruction era, most African-Americans in the United States
had received a free college education paid for by wealthy northerners.
found themselves owners of the land their ancestors had worked on as slaves.
began to migrate in massive numbers to the rural South to pursue farming jobs.
found themselves increasingly left out of the political process because of poll taxes and literacy tests.
The purpose of Jim Crow laws was to
prevent black citizens from obtaining employment.
limit the religious activities of southern citizens.
create as much division between the races as possible.
make it illegal for black children to receive an education.
Which of these BEST describes the immediate effect of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision?
States passed segregationist legislation and expanded Jim Crow.
Southern blacks became fearful and moved to cities in the north.
States tried to keep segregation and Jim Crow from becoming the law.
Southerners protested peacefully and had sit-ins calling for their rights
During his "Atlanta Compromise" Speech, Booker T. Washington MOSTLY tried to
make an independent state that would be for African Americans.
immediately gain equal rights for blacks and to end segregation.
force the government to give pieces of land to African Americans.
convince whites that blacks would not strive for immediate equality.
Which of these BEST describes the differences between W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington?
Washington wanted to negotiate with white leaders, but DuBois believed that total segregation was needed.
DuBois wanted to negotiate with white leaders, but Washington believed that total segregation was needed.
Washington was an accommodationist and DuBois believed that blacks should have the same rights as whites.
Washington believed that blacks should protest peacefully while DuBois believed that violence was necessary.
In this passage, Washington is urging African Americans to
start a new life in South America.
work more closely with whites in the South.
start a revolution against the United States.
form groups to fight against the Ku Klux Klan.
What group was revived during the 1910s, speaking out against communists, immigrants, Catholics, Jews, and African-Americans?
Nativist
Ku Klux Klan
Know Nothings
Anti-Saloon League
Which statement BEST describes the "Leo Frank Case"?
It involved the lynching of a Jewish man by a mob in Cobb County.
It involved the lynching of a Black man by a mob in Fulton County.
It allowed the death penalty to resume in Georgia and around the United States.
It caused the death penalty to be halted in Georgia and around the United States.
All of the phrases are describing
John Hope.
Primus King.
Lucius Holsey.
Alonzo Herndon.
Which scenario would Booker T. Washington have supported MOST?
a young African-American male training to become a mechanic
programs to provide welfare for African-Americans in the South
a young African-American male applying to college to study literature
a young African-American male moving to Europe to escape racism and segregation
Which prominent Civil Rights leader would have disagreed MOST with Washington's approach to solving the problem of racial inequality in the south?
Marcus Garvey
W. E. B. DuBois
Frederick Douglass
George Washington Carver
The infamous "grandfather clauses" of the late 19th and early 20th centuries stated that
only the grandfathers of ex-slaves would be allowed to register to vote.
only grandfathers would be allowed to register to vote in coming elections.
all the grand children of registered voters after the Civil War would be allowed to vote.
only people whose grandfathers could vote before 1867 would be allowed to register to vote.
What was the major impact of Plessy v. Ferguson upon American society?
This case made no impact upon American society.
It made segregation illegal and said that "separate was not equal."
It upheld segregation laws and made segregation the law of the land.
It made the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments invalid in the Constitution.
The immediate cause of the Atlanta Riot of 1906 was
African-Americans being denied the right to vote.
the election of Tom Watson as governor of Georgia.
the acquittal of Leo Frank in the murder of Mary Phagan.
stories in the Atlanta newspapers about African-American men assaulting white women.
Which example of a Jim Crow law is being described?
poll tax
voter ID
fingerprinting
grandfather clause
Based on this information, what can you reasonably conclude about Alonzo Herndon?
He was a lifelong entrepreneur.
He served for the Confederate Army.
He spent most of his life as a slave.
He found success outside of the South.
What event in Georgia drew attention to questions of antisemitism throughout the state and the nation?
Atlanta Race Riot of 1906
looting of the Jewish Temple
the lynching of Leo Max Frank
burning of a cross on top of Stone Mountain
What do these topics all have in common?
citizenship
Jim Crow Laws
disenfranchisement
equal rights before the law
What can you conclude about the purpose of Grady's speech?
He preferred the northern states.
He thought the Civil War had been a huge mistake.
He believed Georgia's economy was severely lacking
He was opposed to burying people close to quarries.
Who is being described?
W.E.B. DuBois
Frederick Douglass
Booker T. Washington
George Washington Carver
Who is being described?
W.E.B. DuBois
Frederick Douglass
Booker T. Washington
George Washington Carver
The "New South" was created after Reconstruction, and was influenced by a variety of individuals, groups, and events. Which statement BEST describes the influence of the group known as the Bourbon Triumvirate during this time?
The Bourbon Triumvirate influenced state laws regarding the Freedmen's Bureau and voting.
Increasing industry and decreasing debt were two major impacts of the Bourbon Triumvirate.
The Bourbon Triumvirate changed how elections were held and influenced government spending.
Improvement of public schools and educational equality were the focus of the Bourbon Triumvirate
The "New South" emerged following Reconstruction, defined by particular people, groups, and events. Thomas Watson and the Populist Party was a group that influenced politics in the New South during this time. To what specific demographic did this political party appeal to in the 1880s and 1890s?
small business owners who were struggling because of high tax rates
poor white farmers who were struggling from debt and low cotton prices
wealthy land owners who were struggling to pay high property tax rates
former slaves who were struggling to find jobs and become financially stable
The 1913 Georgia case against a Jewish man sparked fear and antisemitism in the south. Though testimonies and evidence were presented against Leo Frank, many believed the case against him was fabricated. Though he was initially found guilty, what event prevented him from serving his full sentence?
Frank's lawyers filed an appeal, and Frank was later found innocent.
A group from Marietta kidnapped Frank and hung him from an oak tree.
Frank became ill with cholera, and was found dead in his cell in 1914.
A night shift worker from the factory eventually confessed to the murder.
Who was Mary Phagan in Georgia's history?
She was the interim governor of Georgia in 1913.
She was killed in what became known as the "Leo Frank case.
She was the first woman to serve in the Georgia General Assembly.
She was responsible for providing information that prove Leo Frank's guilt.
What member of the Bourbon Triumvirate is being described here?
John B. Gordon
Henry W. Grady
Joseph E. Brown
Alfred H. Colquitt
Which of the BEST describes the role played by Henry Grady in the late-1800s?
newspaper editor
state politician
United States Senator
former Confederate general
What was the main purpose of Atlanta's playing host to the International Cotton Expositions (1881,1885,1895)?
They hoped to show that Atlanta had many different economic capabilities.
They showed that Georgia was the only choice for buying cotton in the Southeast.
They proved that Atlanta was no longer discriminating against its Black citizens.
They helped to boost Georgia's international image by hosting a series of athletic competitions.
Which of these BEST describes the purpose of the Rural Free Delivery Act of 1893?
to provide food delivery to people at no extra cost
to provide free mail service to isolated areas of the country
to provide free medical care to mothers living in rural areas of the United States
to provide newspaper and radio service to people in rural areas at no direct cost to them
The Populist Party was established in the 1890's to
support the candidacy of William McKinley.
ensure that the US stayed on the gold standard.
reduce the tax burden on the wealthy industrialist class.
protect the political and economic interests of farmers and laborers.
Booker T. Washington was most known for being
one of the founders of the NAACP.
the founder of Tuskegee Institute.
one of the designers of Washington, DC.
the first African-American on the Supreme Court
The Populist Party sought to increase the power of
textile workers.
industrial unions.
agricultural workers.
immigrant populations.
The Southern laws which ensured that blacks and whites attended separate schools, drank from separate water fountains, attended separate churches, rode in separate railroad cars, and visited separate parks and recreational facilities were BEST known as
Black Codes.
Jim Crow laws.
Populist laws.
Regressive laws
Which event resulted in white mobs killing and wounding dozens of blacks, and was caused by Atlanta newspapers' untrue reports that black men were attacking white women?
Albany Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Atlanta Race Riot of 1906
1881 International Cotton Exposition
All of the phrases describe which Georgia politician?
Tom Watson
M. Hoke Smith
Eugene Talmadge
Rebecca L. Felton
What early Civil Rights leader was famous for his "Atlanta Compromise Speech"?
W.E.B. DuBois
A. Philip Randolph
Booker T. Washington
Martin Luther King, Jr.
The beginning of the Ku Klux Klan’s resurgence in 1915 coincided with which of these?
The outbreak of the World War I.
The kidnapping of a Catholic priest.
The lynching of a Jewish businessman.
The beginning of the influenza pandemic
What did DuBois mean when he said, "We want full manhood suffrage?"
He wanted all black men to be free.
He wanted the fair treatment of all men so that all men could be winners.
He wanted all black men to be treated equal in all ways as white men, even at the ballot box.
He wanted male suffrage to be recognized just as the women were fighting for the right to vote.
What group of people would have been MOST LIKELY to become Populists?
businesspeople who had made great fortunes
leaders who made laws for important cities
teachers who hoped to improve their schools
farmers who received little money for their work
Following Reconstruction, the "New South" emerged, influenced by a variety of individuals, groups, and events. Some of these events were the International Cotton Expositions held in present-day Piedmont Park in Atlanta. These events helped attract visitors and investors, and also helped boost the poor post-war economy. Which statement describes another reason why these gatherings were so important?
They were events where leaders could meet and discuss farming laws and regulations.
These events provided opportunities for young farmers to learn about growing cotton
These events allowed people to share information in a time without television and radio.
They provided jobs for former slaves and gave them opportunities to sell their own cotton.
Which number represents the period in which the "Leo Frank case" took place?
1
2
4
5
What member of the Bourbon Triumvirate is being described here?
John B. Gordon
Henry W. Grady
Joseph E. Brown
Alfred H. Colquitt
What member of the Bourbon Triumvirate is being described here?
John B. Gordon
Henry W. Grady
Joseph E. Brown
Alfred H. Colquitt
Why was anti-Semitism a growing problem in Georgia during the early 1900s?
People in large urban areas were not pleased with the migration of workers to rural areas.
Many poor Georgia citizens were resentful of successful Jewish-owned businesses moving to the area from the North.
Catholics were insulted and falsely accused of criminal activities by Jewish-owned newspapers and propaganda machines.
Jewish citizens were leaving Georgia in large numbers which removed a lot of potential industrial employment opportunities.
Only one of these people would be motivated enough to write these words to increase sympathy for Mary Phagan. Who was the most likely person to create this epitaph that still lies at the foot of the slain 13 year old's tombstone?
Leo Frank
Tom Watson
Jim Conley
Woodrow Wilson
How did the African American pictured here advance the rights of Blacks in the New South?
W.E.B. DuBois believed in political activism and wrote books to educate the people such as, Up from Slavery.
Alonzo Herndon founded the NAACP to support the efforts to protect African Americans from violent acts in the South.
Huey Newton along with Bobby Seale founded the Black Panther Party to patrol African American neighborhoods to protect them from police brutality.
Booker T. Washington promoted the idea that the best approach for African Americans to take was to educate themselves, work hard, and accomplish economic wealth.
How did W.E.B. DuBois’s philosophy on the African American community gaining rights differ from Booker T. Washington?
DuBois believed that African Americans should seek a nonviolent resistance by organizing the Albany movement whereas Washington believed that they should defend themselves against white aggression by all means possible.
Washington believed that African Americans should seek a nonviolent resistance by organizing the Albany movement whereas DuBois believed that they should defend themselves against white aggression by all means possible.
Washington believed that African Americans should first rid the community of segregation by protest in order to get a quality education whereas DuBois believed that they should first gain an education through trade schools and improve their economic status to end segregation.
DuBois believed that African Americans should first rid the community of segregation by protest in order to get a quality education whereas Washington believed that they should first gain an education through trade schools and improve their economic status to end segregation.
This cartoon references the Supreme Court case from 1896 which made segregation of the races legal. What was the name of this case?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison
McCullough v. Maryland
Brown v. Board of Education
Which legal term would be MOST associated with the Supreme Court case referenced in this political cartoon?
"Integration"
"Desegregation"
"Separate But Equal"
"Necessary And Proper"
How did pictured Leo Frank exemplify antisemitism in Georgia during the "New South Era"?
Leo Frank murdered Mary Phagan, but the public did not prosecute him because she was Jewish.
Mary Phagan murdered Leo Frank, a Jewish man, but was acquitted because she was an elite citizen of Georgia.
Mary Phagan was accused of murdering Leo Frank and was lynched by the elite of Marietta, Georgia because she Jewish
Leo Frank was accused of murdering Mary Phagan, and when his sentence was reduced to life in prison, elite community members removed him from prison and lynched him.
What were the effects of the Leo Frank Case in Georgia?
Many Northern Jews moved into the state due to the victorious outcome of the court case.
The Jewish population lost any remaining sense of security and it fueled further attacks by the Ku Klux Klan.
The Ku Klux Klan were almost completely removed from the state as the Jewish population united with Catholics and African Americans.
The Jewish population gained a greater sense of security because of the Northern Jewish coalition that fought for Frank’s innocence.
