Bourbons and Populism

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What was the unofficial title of the party formed by farmers and mechanics in the 1890s?

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Populist Party

Front

Who was the most influential Populist leader in Georgia?

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Tom Watson

Front

Watson began his political party career as a member of what political party?

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Democratic

Front

What did the Rural Free Delivery Act provide?

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free daily delivery of mail to rural boxes

Front

What did cotton prices continue to do during the New South Era?

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drop dramatically

Front

In the 1890s what were most Georgians?

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poor, rural farmers

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Which of the following would MOST likely have supported Watson and the Populist movement? rich banker, owner of a railroad, poor farmer, wealthy Atlanta businessman

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poor farmer

Front

The Populist movement was a threat to which political party that controlled Georgia in the 1890s?

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Democratic

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Which of the following Populist reforms never became legislative reality? Government ownership of railroads, telephone, and telegraph, The vote for women, a graduated income tax, direct election of U.S. Senators

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Government ownership of railroads, telephone, and telegraph

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What is the name given to the three men who dominated Georgia politics from the 1870s to 1890s? Options: Bourbon Group, Bourbon Triumvirate, Atlanta Ring, Democratic Triumvirate

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Bourbon Triumvirate