Politics of the New South (AKS 37a Review)

Joseph E. Brown, Alfred H. Colquitt, and John B. Gordon are known as the

• Bourbon Triumvirate

• Three Horsemen

• The Democratic Trinity

• Carpetbaggers

Henry Grady used his newspaper, The Atlanta Journal, to promote the "New South", which was based on

• Industrialization of the South, the diversification of southern agriculture, and to lobby northern investors to help aid financially in both causes.

• Railroads, racial harmony, and Industrialization of the South

• Segregation, the convict-lease system, and diversification of southern agriculture

• Racial violence, Jim Crow laws, and diversification of southern agriculture

The main goal of the Bourbon Triumvirate was to increase

• Industry

• Railraods

• the profits for poor farmers

• the political power of the Republican party

Tom Watson broke away from the Democratic party and joined the Populist party because he wanted to help

• Poor farmers

• Wealthy landowners

• Wealthy bussinessmen

• Powerful lawmakers

The purpose of the International Cotton Exposition was to

• Promote Atlanta’s rebuilding from the Civil War, its industrial capabilities and accomplishments, and to lure northern investment into the city and region.

• Promote Atlanta's racial equality and unity, and to lure northern investment into the city and region.

• Promote Atlanta's new gold domed capital building and to lure northern investment into the city and region.

• Promote Atlanta's new transportation systems and to lure northern investment into the city and region.

The common goals of the Bourbon Triumvirate included all of the following EXCEPT

• changing Georgia’s economy by encouraging the “New South”
• maintaining one-party, Democratic rule in Georgia
• modernizing Georgia with more industry and manufacturing
• encouraging African American involvement in Georgia politics

Which of the following was NOT a member of the Bourbon Triumvirate?

• Tom Watson
• Alfred Colquitt
• John B. Gordon

• Joseph Brown

What was the result of the New South movement?

• There was a trend toward industry & crop diversification 
• Taxes, war debts, and the reliance on cheap labor increased
• The number of small farms increased
• Cotton ceased/stopped to be the chief crop in Georgia

Which Georgia Populist was elected to Congress where he sponsored Rural Free Delivery legislation?

• Henry Grady
• Tom Watson
• Joseph Brown
• John Gordon

Which of the following does NOT describe Henry Grady?

• New South promoter; spokesman
• Editor, writer for Atlanta Constitution
• Populist  who wanted to help small farmers in GA
• Politician and part of the Bourbon Triumvirate