WorksheetsH7 New South
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What was the Bourbon Triumvirate?
A group of Republican women who supported prohibition (the illegalization of alcohol).
A group of Democratic men who promoted industry and white supremacy in Georgia.
A group of Republican men who focused on the rights of African Americans.
A group of Democratic women who helped elect Confederate leaders to Congress.
Identify 3 successes of the Bourbon Triumvirate.
improved the lives of the poor and those in prison
lowered state taxes
reduced state war debts
improved education
expanded business and industry
Who used his newspaper to promote the International Cotton Expositions?
John B. Gordon
Henry Grady
Tom Watson
Leo Frank
What was the purpose of the International Cotton Expositions?
to promote industry growth and gain the interest of Northern investors
to promote the rights of African Americans and given them a voice in government
to increase Georgia's agricultural industry and help farmers in debt
to increase support for Leo Frank and bring his murderers to justice
Which of the following did Henry Grady NOT support
struggling farmers
industry growth
northern investments
diversifying the economy
Who did the populist movement focused on helping?
African Americans
factory owners
farmers
doctors
Who was a leader in the Populist Party?
John B. Gordon
Henry Grady
Tom Watson
Leo Frank
Which of the following DID NOT happen during the New South Era?
African Americans gained equal rights
industry and manufacturing grew
Georgia worked to rebuild after the Civil War and Reconstruction
the economy was expanded beyond agriculture
Rules that limited the rights of African Americans were referred to as ...
Reconstruction Codes.
Populist Codes.
Progressive life laws.
Jim Crow laws.
What is known as Tom Watson's most lasting achievement while working in the government?
passing additional Black Codes
the Rural Free Delivery Act
The Treaty of Indian Springs
passing laws against prohibition
What was legalized by the Plessy v. Ferguson court case?
the distribution of alcohol
the right for women to vote
discrimination against African Americans
child labor in manufacturing factories
All of the following were ways African Americans were disenfranchised EXCEPT
literacy tests
poll taxes
violence and threats
physical fitness tests
property taxes
Who started the 1906 Atlanta Race Riot?
angry unemployed white men
wealthy black business owners
disenfranchised black citizens
displaced white farmers
Which group was responsible for terrorizing African Americans during both Reconstruction and the New South Era?
The White Knights
The Ku Klux Klan
The Populist Party
The Republican Party
Who was the first African American to earn a PhD from Harvard and was a co-founder of the NAACP?
Booker T. Washington
Leo Frank
W.E.B. DuBois
Alonzo Herndon
Henry Grady
Who founded the Tuskegee Institute and gave the famous "Atlanta Compromise" speech?
Booker T. Washington
Leo Frank
W.E.B. DuBois
Alonzo Herndon
Henry Grady
Who started the Atlanta Life Insurance Association and was Atlanta's first African American millionaire?
Booker T. Washington
Leo Frank
W.E.B. DuBois
Alonzo Herndon
Henry Grady
Who believed that African Americans should focus first on economic stability and to let civil rights come slowly over time?
Booker T. Washington
Leo Frank
W.E.B. DuBois
Alonzo Herndon
Henry Grady
Who believed that African Americans should focus on gaining civil rights immediately through action?
Booker T. Washington
Leo Frank
W.E.B. DuBois
Alonzo Herndon
Henry Grady
Who was accused of killing a girl in Atlanta and was hanged by angry citizens?
Booker T. Washington
Leo Frank
W.E.B. DuBois
Alonzo Herndon
Henry Grady
Who used his wealth to help the community in Atlanta by donating to various charities?
Booker T. Washington
Leo Frank
W.E.B. DuBois
Alonzo Herndon
Henry Grady
What declared the "separate but equal" concept as legal?
The Atlanta Compromise speech
The International Cotton Exposition
The Plessy v. Ferguson court case
The Worcester v. Georgia court case
What event caused a resurgence in the KKK during the New South Era?
the 1906 Atlanta Race Riot
The Leo Frank case
The Plessy v. Ferguson case
the beginning of WWI
What role did antisemitism play in the Leo Frank case?
citizens discriminated against and accused Leo Frank because he was Jewish
citizens discriminated against and accused Leo Frank because he was Catholic
due to his antisemitism Leo Frank was not considered a real suspect despite the evidence against him
due to the peoples' loyalty to Jewish citizens, Leo Frank was freed from prison by his supporters
Why did antisemitism exist in Georgia during the New South?
poor citizens resented the successful Jewish businesses that moved down from the North
wealthy Georgia citizens supported the positive impact Jewish businesses had on the economy
Jewish business owners were leaving Georgia and hurting the industrial economy
Jewish farmers were buying up small farms and displacing sharecroppers
