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New South Review- SS8H7

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Three powerful Georgia politicians (Joseph E. Brown, Alfred H. Colquitt, and John B. Gordon) who dominated Georgia politics for over 20 years.

(a)  

2.

Managing editor for the Atlanta Journal who promoted the concept of the “New South.”

(a)  

3.

To deprive a person the right to vote or rights of citizenship.

(a)  

4.

Period after Reconstruction where political and community leaders in the South sought to diversify Georgia’s economy and bring Northern technology and/or investments into the state.

(a)  

5.

A short lived political party (1892-1908) made up of farmers that were hostile to banks, railroads, and social elites. At the beginning, the party was made up of both whites and blacks. Georgian Tom Watson was a leader and presidential candidate for the party.

(a)  

6.

Laws created by state legislatures to deny African-Americans or Blacks citizenship rights

(a)  

7.

Lawyer, writer, and politician from Georgia; most well-known for his rural free delivery bill; began his career in the independent democrat and populist party with a progressive view of racial policies; ended his career as an ardent segregationist and anti-Semite; died while serving a term as U.S. senator from Georgia.

(a)  

8.

Supreme Court case that established the “separate but equal” doctrine thus promoting segregation. Supreme Court case that established the “separate but equal” doctrine thus promoting segregation.

(a)  

9.

Civil rights leader and college professor who fought for immediate social and political rights for African-Americans or Blacks.

(a)  

10.

Founder of the Atlanta Mutual Life Insurance Company.

(a)  

11.

Educator, author, political activist, and orator; promoted the idea that African-Americans or Blacks should pursue economic and educational endeavors before seeking social and political equality.

(a)  

12.

Trial where a Northern Jewish pencil factory manager was accused of murdering 13 year old Mary Phagan; found guilty of the crime and sentenced to death, his sentence was later reduced to life due to additional evidence. However, a group of men calling themselves “the Knights of Mary Phagan” took Frank out of his prison cell and lynched him in Marietta

(a)  

13.

48 hour riot in Atlanta caused by economic competition and false newspaper accounts of African-American or Black men attacking white women; several African-Americans or Blacks were killed during the riot.

(a)  

14.

A series of three large events (1881, 1885, 1895) established to display Atlanta’s growth and industrial capabilities and to lure Northern investment to the region

(a)  

15.
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? (H7a)
a)
The Bourbon Triumvirate gave more power to the Freedmen’s Bureau.
b)
Increasing industry and lowering taxes were two major goals of the Bourbon Triumvirate.
c)
The Bourbon Triumvirate encouraged more government services for taxpayers.
d)
Improvement of public schools and educational equality were the focus of the Bourbon Triumvirate.
16.
The New South refers to a time period when all of the following occurred EXCEPT (H7a)
a)
promoting racial equality for former slaves.
b)
expanding Georgia’s economy beyond agriculture.
c)
rebuilding Georgia after the Civil War.
d)
continuing racist practices and crimes.
17.

What is the name given to Georgia politicians: Joseph E. Brown, John B. Gordon, and Alfred H. Colquitt?

a)

The Populist Party

b)

The Bourbon Triumvirate

c)

The Farmer's Alliance

d)

The New South

18.

Why was the Bourbon Triumvirate important to Georgia?

a)

They fought to secure rights for the hard working farmers.

b)

They helped bring industry to Georgia.

c)

They assured blacks received equal rights.

d)

They protected Georgia from the railroad industry.

19.
What can you conclude about the purpose of Grady’s speech? (H7a)
a)
promoted the northern states’ economy
b)
focused all of his efforts on agriculture
c)
pushed to diversify Georgia’s economy
d)
encouraged Georgians to use materials from the North
20.

The purpose of the International Cotton Exposition was to

a)

Show off Atlanta's industry and farming developments

b)

Show off Atlanta's racial equality and unity

c)

Show off Atlanta's new gold domed capital building

d)

Show off Atlanta's new transportation systems

21.

Why did the Populist Party grow so strong in the South?

a)

They were successful in expanding the railroads and bringing industry to Atlanta.

b)

Many farmers felt ignored while politicians passed laws focusing on growing industry.

c)

The party fought on behalf of African Americans to demand equal rights.

d)

The party invited women to join to fight for suffrage for all.

22.

Who used his newspaper to promote the "New South" showing the world that Georgia had changed?

a)

Tom Watson

b)

Henry Grady

c)

Booker T. Washington

d)

Joseph E. Brown

23.

Tom Watson broke away from the Democratic party and joined the Populist party because he wanted to help

a)

Poor farmers

b)

Wealthy landowners

c)

Wealthy bussinessmen

d)

Powerful lawmakers

24.

What was the name of the time period the New South era began?

a)

Reformation

b)

Post Modernist

c)

Industrial

d)

Populism

25.

When and where was Henry Grady born?

a)

1864 in Atlanta, Ga

b)

1860 in Athens, Ga

c)

1872,in Macon, Ga

d)

1857, in Brunswick, Ga.

26.

Alonzo Herndon used his wealth to support (a)   .

27.

These three men were known as the Bourbon Triumvirate:

a)

Alonzo Herndon

b)

John Gordon

c)

Joseph Brown

d)

Alfred Colquitt

e)

Jeff Long

28.

Alonzo Herndon owned three barber shops and an insurance agency.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

What platform was used to fuel protest and race riots during Jim Crow Segregation?

a)

Propaganda

b)

Newspaper

c)

Radio

d)

Religious Institutions

30.

This person was a great businessman but a bad planter.

a)

John Gordon

b)

Joseph Brown

c)

Alfred Colquitt

31.

This person provided the political framework for motivation for Atlanta as the symbol of the New South.

a)

Alonzo Herndon

b)

Alfred Colquitt

c)

Henry Grady

d)

John Gordon

32.

What is segregation?

a)

The racial profiling on someone

b)

The act of bringing together

c)

The separation of things

d)

The enforced separation of different racial groups in a community or establishment.

33.

When was the end of Jim Crow?

a)

18th century

b)

21st century

c)

19th century

d)

20th century