New South

Who coined the term “New South”?  

• Henry Grady
• Joseph Colquitt
• Booker T. Washington
• John Gordon

 For which newspaper was Henry Grady the editor?  

• Atlanta Constitution
• Newman Times Herald
• Atlanta Journal
• Atlanta Times

 What group of three men supported the New South movement and dominated Georgia politics in the late 1800’s?  

• Bourbon Triumvirate
• Atlanta Triumvirate
• Populist Party
• Farmers Alliance

What industrial fair highlighted the growth and improvements of Georgia’s textile industry?  

• International Cotton Exposititon
• Cotton Warehouse
• Cotton Pickin Fair
• Georgia State Fair

Which Georgia senator argued for farmers’ rights, helped pass the Rural Free Delivery Bill, and became the leader of the Populist Party? 

• Rebecca Latimer Felton
• Tom Watson
• John Gordon
• Booker T. Washington

What was the Rural Free Delivery Bill? 

• Provide free mail delivery to rural areas (farmers)
• Provided Farmers with free equipment. 
• Provided Rural counties with more votes in elections. 

What group was represented by the People’s Party (Populist Party)?

• Farmers Alliance (Farmers)
• Bourbon Triumvirate
• Slaver Owners
• Government Employees

Which two events are examples of heightened racial tension during the New South Era?

• Atlanta Riot of 1906 and the Leo Frank Case
• Passing of the 13th and 14th Amendments
• Jim Crow Laws and Atlanta Riot of 1906

What circumstances lead to the Atlanta Riot of 1906?

• Educational disparities and healthcare issues
• Labor strikes and government corruption
• Racial tensions, economic competition, and false newspaper articles accusing African American men of assaulting white women.

• Religious conflicts and political unrest

What set of laws were passed to segregate the South?

• Jim Crow Laws
• Separation Laws
• Black Codes
• 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments