1. The New South Georgia Studies

2. HENRY GRADY Editor Atlanta Journal 1880 First to use the term “New South” Redemption Era Can Georgia Industrialize and keep old Southern Traditions

3. Bourbon Triumvirate Joseph Brown (lawyer, judge, senate, ONLY GOVERNOR TO SERVE 4 TERMS, Chief Justice Ga. Supreme Court, Atlanta BOE) Alfred Colquitt (lawyer, senate, general in confederate army, governor, state wrote new constitution in 1877) John Gordon (confederate army, governor, KKK, Gordon College)

4. The good and bad? Good things these 3 governors did Northern Business Tax breaks to businesses Lowered land tax Bad things these 3 governors did -Cut education -Not help farmers -No social programs (hospitals, prisons )

5. Convict Lease System People were put in jail for not paying bills. Convicts were leased out to businesses in exchange for housing, food, shelter, and medical needs met. MANY DIED! TOOK JOBS! William and Rebecca Felton opposed

6. Other Nation Events: Women’s Suffrage discussed Temperance movement began Chicago Fire-1871 Credit Mobilier Scandal- company overcharged to rebuild railroads President James Garfield Assassinated Patronage-give job for political support Pendleton Service Act-test required for gov’t job

7. Populist Party Grange, Farmers Alliance, Coop Populist Platform: 8 hour work day Graduated federal tax Secret voting TOM WATSON-RFD (Rural Free Delivery)