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

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

3 Bourbon Triumvirate

4 One of the three political leader who dominated Georgia after reconstruction

5 Joseph E. Brown

6 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.

7 John B. Gordon

8 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.

9 Alfred H. Colquitt

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

11 Henry W. Grady

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

13 New South

14 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.

15 International Cotton Exposition

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

17 New south

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

19 Textile Mills

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

21 Naval Stores

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

23 Tom Watson

24 This was a political movement that fought to help farmers.

25 Populist Movement

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

27 County Unit System

28 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.

29 Rebecca Latimer Felton

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

31 Segregation

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

33 Jim Crow Laws

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

35 Plessy v. Ferguson

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

37 Booker T. Washington

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

39 W.E.B. DuBoius

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

41 John and Lugenia Burns Hope

42 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.

43 Alonzo Herndon

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

45 Atlanta Compromise

46 Unable to vote

47 Disfranchise

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

49 Racial Violence

50 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.

51 Atlanta Race Riot

52 The only known case of a Jewish person being lynched.

53 Leo Frank Case

54 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.

55 World War I

56 Fighting ships that travel underwater. Also called submarines.

57 German U- Boats

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

59 Lusitania

60 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.

61 When the government selects people to participate in the war.

62 Draft

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

64 Military Bases

65 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.

66 Contributions to the U.S. war efforts

67 Agreement to stop fighting

68 Armistice

69 QUESTIONS

70 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.

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

72 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.

73 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

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

75 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

76 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.

77 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.


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