History Unit 1 Spring Flashcards
What was the main goal of the international cotton exposition’s held in Georgia?
Promote southern industrialization
What did Thomas E Watson and the populist want to happen in rural Georgia?
Better roads and schools to be built
Booker T. Washington and WEB depose both agreed that _______ would help secure African-American rights
Education
Who is Rebecca Felton? Name three things the was known for.
- She supported women
- She advocated for farmers and other little people.
- She was the first female senator in the US.
What did Thomas E Watson think would happen because of railroads, causing high transportation fees?
That it would hurt farmers
What happened after Leo Frank’s trial?
He was taken from jail and lynched
What did Thomas B. Watson think about urban bankers, lawyers and merchants?
That they held too much power
True or false Georgia had more military training camps than any other state during World War I.
True
What was the result of the new South movement?
Trend toward industrialization and diversification of agriculture
Who used his influence as a businessman in the south to advocate for African-Americans
Alonzo Herndon
Watson and Grady had two different goals. What were their different goals
Watson wanted to Support Farms
Grady wanted to diversify the state
What was the policy of the US at the beginning of World War I?
Neutrality
Does your mom love you?
Yes
What did Thomas E Watson think about mail being delivered to rule Georgia?
That it should be delivered for free
What did Plessy versus Ferguson do to Jim Crow laws in the south?
Strengthened
