Unit 5: The New South Page Numbers Textbook (p. 317-373) Coach (p. 110-121) CRCT Prep (94-107) – I. Economics of the New South Group of three wealthy men (Joseph E. Brown, Alfred H. Colquitt, John B. Bourbon Triumvirate Gordon) that led the Georgia Democrats and tried to help the wealthy, white citizens of during the New South. New political party that was formed during the New South; supported Populist farmers and African Americans in the South. reformer that worked to improve child labor laws and prison Rebecca Latimer Felton conditions; served as the first female U.S. Senator. Person known as voice of the New South” and father of the New Henry Grady “the “the South”; used his influence working for the to persuade Atlanta Constitution Northerners about the South’s ability to be industrial; helped to organize the International Cotton Exposition. Georgia politician and leader of the Populist Party; created the RFD Bill that Tom Watson delivered mail to rural areas for free; assisted poor Georgians and farmers. Event held in 1881 and 1895; created to show the economic recovery and International Cotton Expo. potential of the South after Reconstruction; tried to get businessmen to invest money in by building factories (industry). Racial violence between and black citizens in 1906; began as a result 1906 Atlanta Riot of false accusations against black citizens (raping and murdering white women) published in the and Atlanta Journal Constitution. Jewish factory manager accused of killing a 14 year old white girl named Leo Frank Mary Phagan; he was sentenced to death but the sentence was later changed to life in prison; kidnapped and lynched (hung) in Marietta. The Ku Klux Klan was reborn in after they lynched the man who was Knights of Mary Phagan accused of murdering Mary Phagan what was this group called? – System of voting used in local and state elections which gave small, rural System counties more voting power; later declared unconstitutional in 1962. II. Social and Political Change Laws passed to establish segregation among black and white citizens. Jim Crow Laws Rules used to take away African Americans right to vote; included the use Disenfranchisement of the Poll Tax, Owning of Property, and Literacy Tests.
Unit 5: The New South Page Numbers – Textbook (p. 317-373) Coach (p. 110-121) CRCT Prep (94-107) I. Economics of the New South Bourbon Triumvirate Group of three wealthy men (Joseph E. Brown, Alfred H. Colquitt, John B. Gordon) that led the Georgia Democrats and tried to help the wealthy, white citizens of during the New South. Populist New political party that was formed during the New South; supported farmers and African Americans in the South. Rebecca Latimer Felton reformer that worked to improve child labor laws and prison conditions; served as the first female U.S. Senator. Henry Grady Person known as “the voice of the New South” and “the father of the New South”; used his influence working for the Atlanta Constitution to persuade Northerners about the South’s ability to be industrial; helped to organize the International Cotton Exposition. Tom Watson Georgia politician and leader of the Populist Party; created the RFD Bill that delivered mail to rural areas for free; assisted poor Georgians and farmers. International Cotton Expo. Event held in 1881 and 1895; created to show the economic recovery and potential of the South after Reconstruction; tried to get businessmen to invest money in by building factories (industry). 1906 Atlanta Riot Racial violence between and black citizens in 1906; began as a result of false accusations against black citizens (raping and murdering white women) published in the Atlanta Journal and Constitution. Leo Frank Jewish factory manager accused of killing a 14 year old white girl named Mary Phagan; he was sentenced to death but the sentence was later changed to life in prison; kidnapped and lynched (hung) in Marietta. Knights of Mary Phagan The Ku Klux Klan was reborn in after they lynched the man who was accused of murdering Mary Phagan – what was this group called? System System of voting used in local and state elections which gave small, rural counties more voting power; later declared unconstitutional in 1962. II. Social and Political Change Jim Crow Laws Laws passed to establish segregation among black and white citizens. Disenfranchisement Rules used to take away African Americans right to vote; included the use of the Poll Tax, Owning of Property, and Literacy Tests.
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