Years
By this year, The Bourbon Triumvirate had lost most of its political power
What is 1890
Leader of the Bourbon Triumvirate
Who is Joseph E. Brown
Georgia’s Democratic leaders were given the name “Bourbons” because
stuck in the past
This formed to help farmers cooperate and push for economic reforms
Farmers Alliance
What is 1919
This was a well known leader of the Progressive Movement
Who is Thomas Watson
This group opposed the Bourbon Democrats
What are Populist
The goal of the populist party
Expanding rights and opportunities for common people oppose the Bourbons
What is 1877
Fist female Senator for Ga
Who is Rebecca Felton
Term used to make changes in (something, typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice) in order to improve it.
Reform or progressive
gave more political power to less populated rural counties
county unit system
In this century, women gained the right to vote.
What is the 20th Century
These people supported business growth while maintaining traditional social ideas - "New South"
Who are the Bourbons
This caused major discontent with farmers in the late 1800s
Cotton prices fell and the price of good increased
This Amendment Ended Women's Suffrage
19th Amendment
In what Century did Tom Watson Begin Funding Public school and end the convict lease system. Same Century the Department of Commerce and Labor Opened
What is the 20th Century
This woman was a well known leader of women reforms such as women's suffrage
Rebecca Felton
Result of famers due to economic struggles
What are tenant farmers of sharecroppers
opened by congress in 1903 to ensure there were proper working conditions and ethical cooporate practices
Department of Commerce and Labor