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Ch. 18 Bourbons, Populists, and Progressives

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Who were the men who made up the Bourbon Triumvirate?
John Gordon, Joseph Brown, Alfred Colquitt
The Bourbon Triumvirate was known for upholding what ideals?
1. increased manufacturing
2. stronger industrial ties with the North
3. maintaining white supremacy
With what time period is the Bourbon Triumvirate associated?
The New South Era
Who held political office as a member of the Populist Party?
Tom Watson
Which political party had as a part of its political platform tax breaks for farmers?
The Populist Party
Which bill did Tom Watson introduce as a member of Congress in 1891?
The Rural Free Delivery Bill
Who was the first woman to serve in the U. S. Senate?
Rebecca Latimer Felton
For what three concerns did Rebecca Latimer Felton fight?
temperance, prison reform, and women's suffrage
Whom did Rebecca Latimer Felton replace when she was appointed a senator in the United States Senate in 1922?
Tom Watson
Which 1917 Act created the county unit system?
The Neill Primary Act
Which group benefited from the county unit system because it was designed to give their voters a greater voice?
rural counties
The county unit system impacted which part of the political process?
The political primaries
Which court case eventually overturned the county unit system?
Baker v. Carr
What was the main goal of the Farmer's Alliance?
It allowed farmers the opportunity to join together to purchase equipment and supplies, and it also allowed them to exhibit more political strength.
What was the impact of one-party rule in Georgia?
Democrats were able to dominate Georgia politics.
The juvenile court system in Georgia was founded by which governor?
Hoke Smith
What was the reform movement that arose out of the need to deal with the problems brought on by industrialization and urbanization was called?
progressivism
Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote?
19th
What does the term suffrage refer to?
It refers to the right to vote.
Which bill, introduced by Populist politician,Tom Watson, would have made mail service possible?
Rural Free Delivery Bill
Which group was NOT known for major accomplishments during the Redemption period in the areas of education and job training of the poor after the Civil War?
The Bourbon Triumvirate
What was an important contribution of the Grange movement in Georgia?
They pressured the state legislature to form a department of agriculture.
Which major reform movements were supported by Dr. William Felton?
He worked to bring about reforms in education and the prison system.
The progressive movement mostly brought about changes in which two areas?
industry and agriculture
What term was used to describe the use of prisoners for labor by private businesses and industries?
Convict lease system
Why were prison workers referred to as "chain gangs?"
Prisoners were chained at their waists and ankles while they worked.
What two things did the Populist Party not support private ownership of?
railroads and utilities
Which two groups united to form the Populist Party?
The Farmer's Alliance and labor unions