New South People Flashcards
0
Q
Henry W. Grady
A
Coined the phrase “New South” and helped to establish Georgia Tech.
1
Q
Alonzo Hernandez
A
Was born a slave, but the real estate and barbering became the wealthiest black man in America
2
Q
Joel Chandler Harris
A
Famous for the Uncle Remus stories
3
Q
Ty Cobb
A
First player inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
4
Q
Martha Berry
A
Used her family’s former plantation to establish a successful private university
5
Q
Juliette G. Low
A
Established the Girl Scouts of America
6
Q
Rebecca Felton
A
Became the first female U.S. Senator in U.S. history
7
Q
John Dic Pemberton
A
Invented Coca-Cola
8
Q
W.E.B. DuBois
A
Brought the NAACP to Georgia and established social programs for blacks