Politics and the Economy in Post War Georgia Chapter 6 Politics and the Economy in Post War Georgia

Southern democrats the dominated Georgia's politics in the late 1800s

Bourbon Triumvirate

One of the three political leader who dominated Georgia after reconstruction

Joseph E. Brown

The second leader who member of the triumvirate and a political leader who dominated Georgia after reconstruction. He also became a leader of the KKK.

John B. Gordon

He was a man who owned slaves before the south lost the war and served in the confederate army. He was a member of the Georgia Bourbon Triumvirate.

Alfred H. Colquitt

Editor of the Atlanta Constitution Editor of the Atlanta Constitution. He believed that the south needed to be more like the north economically.

Henry W. Grady

Was a vision that the south should be more industrialized Was a vision that the south should be more industrialized. More like the north.

New South

This was an exposition that attracted more than 200,000 paid visitors during its 2 and a half month run. It showed how Georgia was ready for more industry.

International Cotton Exposition

Became the transportation hub of the south and its new industry center as well. It also became a state capital in 1868.

New south

Became the states number one industry & attracted lots of northern investors due to state long tradition of growing cotton.

Textile Mills

Products traditionally used to build and maintain wooden sailing ships such as turpentine, rosin, etc.

Naval Stores

He was the most influential populist leader in Georgia and one of the most in the nation.

Tom Watson

This was a political movement that fought to help farmers.

Populist Movement

This kept the power in the hands in the less populated rural countries rather than the heavily populated countries.

County Unit System

She was the wife of a progressive congressman and an activist who challenged the Bourbon Triumvirate. She helped end the convict lease system and she fought for woman suffrage.

Rebecca Latimer Felton

This means that blacks and whites are not allowed to be together in public places.

Segregation

Laws that state that blacks and whites have to remain separate.

Jim Crow Laws

The court case where the supreme court stated that the Jim Crow Laws should be enforced in 1896.

Plessy v. Ferguson

Former slave who believed that blacks should focus on learning a trade because he felt this would eventually lead to equallity.

Booker T. Washington

This person taught at Atlanta university, strongly disagreed with Washington, and believed that African Americans should stride to be well educated.

W.E.B. DuBoius

They provided leadership and social activism in Atlanta African American community.

John and Lugenia Burns Hope

He was the most influential African American He was the most influential African American. Born a slave, he grew up to become a barber. He was the largest black donor to the Atlanta University.

Alonzo Herndon

Speech given by Booker T. Washington in 1895 Speech given by Booker T. Washington in 1895. they labeled it this because they believed that Washington had sold out to his own people.

Atlanta Compromise

Unable to vote

Disfranchise

The period of 1890 to 1930 was the bloodiest period of this in Georgia's history.

Racial Violence

In september 1906 a drunken white mob started this riot In september 1906 a drunken white mob started this riot. This mob attacked black owned businesses and killed several business owners.

Atlanta Race Riot

The only known case of a Jewish person being lynched.

Leo Frank Case

Began in Europe in 1914, after the heir to the throne of the country Hungaria was assassinated. (Archduke Ferdinand) the blamed the nation of Serbia and they threatened war.

World War I

Fighting ships that travel underwater. Also called submarines.

German U- Boats

Commercial cruise ship attacked by German U-Boats in 1950 Commercial cruise ship attacked by German U-Boats in 1950. known as the most famous ship sunk.

Lusitania

Telegram sent to New Mexico from Germany promising Mexico territory in the Western United States in exchange for their help in the war. Mexico never agreed.

When the government selects people to participate in the war.

Draft

The number of these played key roles in preparing U.S. troops for war.

Military Bases

The states textile mills produced fabrics that was used for uniforms and blankets. Farmers produced needed food, livestock, cotton, and tobacco. And Georgia railroads proved valuable resources.

Contributions to the U.S. war efforts

Agreement to stop fighting

Armistice

QUESTIONS

Which of the following statements best describes the Bourbon Triumvirate? They were bourbon democrats who dominated post-reconstruction in Georgia's politics. It was an organization founded by African American intellectuals.

Which statement would Henry Grady most likely agree with? The south must become more industrialized like the north Georgia should support the populist movement.

What effect did the International Cotton Exposition have? It led to the United States entering WWI It demonstrated that Georgia had come out of reconstruction and was ready for industry.

Who would have been most likely to say the following quote Who would have been most likely to say the following quote. “Farmers must unite if they are going to overcome and survive. Black farmers and white farmers must understand that they have a common enemy: big businesses. The democrats will not save us! We must start a new party and save ourselves.” Henry Grady Tom Watson

A law which forbids blacks and whites from sitting together on a train would be considered as Jim Crow Laws A Draft

What best describes the relationship between Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBoius They were both leaders of the populist movement They disagreed over what role blacks should start to play in society and the issue of segregation

Alonzo Herndon was an example of which of the following? The success of the populist movement in Georgia The financial success some African Americans achieved despite racism.

Which is true regarding georgias contributions to the war effort? Georgia could only supply soldiers because times were hard. Georgia provided textile mills , food, and military supplies.