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The New South and the Progressive Era Assessment Study GuideDefine/identify the following:“Jim Crow” laws –segregation laws in the South that established separate restrooms, water fountains, railroad cars, dining areas, schools, and theaterHenry Grady – managing editor of the Atlanta ConstitutionInternational Cotton Exposition – showcased the industries in the SouthTom Watson – Georgia leader whose early career had support from poor farmers, both white and black County unit system – gave rural areas more political power during political primariesPlessy v. Ferguson – U.S. Supreme Court decision establishing “separate but equal” facilities; strengthened segregation 19th Amendment – granted women the right to vote“New South” – an idea by Henry Grady that said the agricultural South was gone and the state needed to develop new industries to compete with the NorthExplain the impact of the Bourbon Triumvirate on the state of Georgia. A group of political leaders who worked to improve the state economically through shared economic and political goalsWhat federal legislation di Tom Watson get passed in the House of Representatives? Rural free delivery bill; required the Post Office to deliver mail to rural areasWho became the first female U.S. Senator in U.S. history? Rebecca Latimer FeltonWhat caused the 1906 race riot in Atlanta? Series of false articles written about black violence against white womenHow were African-Americans disenfranchised (preventing the right to vote)? Literacy test, poll tax, grandfather clausesWho was the president of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama? Booker T. WashingtonExplain the differencing views of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois view on equality.Booker T. Washington – economic equality, work hard to gain acceptance; both whites and black work together to economically succeedW.E.B. DuBois – Social and political equality now not later; Social equality before economic equalityExplain W.E.B. DuBois’ idea of the “talented tenth”. Top 10% of African Americans in top leadership positions should use their influence to help eradicate segregationWho was the first African-American president of Morehouse College in 1906? John HopeWho established the Neighborhood Union and what was its purpose? Lugenia Burns Hope and it was an organization to help needy/poor black families in the Atlanta areaWhat business did Alonzo Herndon purchase for $140, which turned into one of the most successful black owned businesses in the U.S.? Atlanta Life Insurance CompanyWho were founding members of the National Association for Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)? W.E.B. DuBois and John HopeWhich civil rights leader during the Progressive Era took an aggressive, active role in fighting segregation? W.E.B. DuBoisHow did the people of Georgia contribute to the war effort to win WWI? Donated food, farm animals, provided new training bases for the militaryWhat led to the U.S. to decide to enter WWI? The Zimmerman Telegram ................
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