Reconstruction
New South Era
GA impact on WWI
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What are the of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments?
13th- Abolished slavery (got rid of it)
14th- Granted citizenship and equal protection
15th- gave all men the right to vote
FREE PEOPLE VOTE!
100
Who were the Bourbon Triumvirate?
A group of 3 White Democrats who wanted to promote Reconstruction and help Georgia's economy. They were wealthy and played a huge role in the government.
100
List Georgia's contributions to World War I
Military facilities (training of soldiers)
Treated wounded soldiers
Held prisoners of war
100
Who was Henry Grady?
Answers Vary
He was the editor of the Atlanta Constitution Newspaper and supported industry in the South. Named the South the "New South"200
Compare and contrast the goals and outcomes of the Freedmen's Bureau and the KKK.
The Freedmen's Bureau- supported the rights of the newly freed people, promoted education and equality, and focused on Reconstruction
The KKK- tried to take away the rights of those newly freed, promoted white supremacy, did not support Reconstruction
200
How did Jim Crow laws, the decision in Plessy v. Ferguson, and violence limit the rights of African Americans?
Everything was separate- Separate but "equal" - limited opportunities- poll taxes and literacy tests
200
What are some economic factors that resulted in the Great Depression?
Boll Weevil, Drought, overproduction
200
Explain what the Agricultural Adjustment Act was.
Paid farmers to plant less cotton and crops. Raised crop prices by lowering supply to get the economy going.
300
Why were Black lawmakers removed from Georgia’s government during Reconstruction, and what happened because of it?
Some reasons were- racial prejudice/ white supremacy, resistance to Reconstruction policies, White democrats wanted power and control over the South
Some effects were- African Americans were expelled from office, threats and violence increased, military rule returned to Georgia after violence struck out
300
Explain the role Booker T. Washington and W.E.B Dubois had in the advancements of rights for African Americans or Blacks during this Era
Booker T. Washington- thought people should accept segregation, encouraged black people to learn and work hard
W.E.B Dubois- Encouraged African Americans to speak out, the first African American to earn a Doctoral Degree, Founded the NAACP
300
Why did Eugene Talmadge oppose the New Deal Programs?
Answers vary- he believed they overstepped the powers of the federal government, believed states should have more control, did not want any program that attempted to treat African Americans and whites equal
300
Who was Alonzo Herndon?
A successful African American businessman. He owned multiple barbershops. One of the wealthiest African Americans in the South during that time.
400
What goods were produced during Reconstruction, and how did sharecropping and tenant farming work?
Tenant Farming: The practice of a wealthy landowner renting land to a formerly enslaved person or poor white farmer in exchange for a share of the harvest
Sharecropping: the practice of a wealthy owner renting land, animals, equipment, and supplies to a formerly enslaved person or poor white farmer in exchange for a harvest.
Cotton
400
Who was Leo Frank and what happened to him?
Answers may vary but should all revolve about religious prejudice against jews and the murder.
400
How was Roosevelt tied to Georgia?
He went to Warm Springs, Georgia for his polio treatment
400
What was Roosevelt's impact on the state?
Answers vary
Agriculture policies assisted farmers, the social security policies helped the elderly. His work plans (CCC) helped those who were unemployed find jobs.
500
What was the Era called after the Civil War ended?
The Reconstruction Era
500
Who was Tom Watson and the Populist Party?
Populist Party- represented farmers and small businesses. This party wanted to protect farmers interests and protect poor workers
Tom Watson- most influential Populist leader
500
What were the 4 New Deal Programs put in place?
Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC)
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) Rural Electrification Administration (REA) Social Security Administration (SSA)
500
What is a boll weevil? What did it do?
