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Why was the Bourbon Triumvirate important to Georgia?
They fought to secure rights for the hard working farmers.
They helped bring industry to Georgia.
They assured blacks received equal rights.
They protected Georgia from the railroad industry.
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What is the name given to Georgia politicians: Joseph E. Brown, John B. Gordon, and Alfred H. Colquitt?
The Populist Party
The Bourbon Triumvirate
The Farmer's Alliance
The New South
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The main goal of the Bourbon Triumvirate was to increase
Industry
Railraods
the profits for poor farmers
the political power of the Republican party
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Henry Grady used his newspaper, The Atlanta Journal, to promote the "New South", which was based on
New industry, racial harmony, and crop diversification
Railroads, racial harmony, and cotton farming
Segregation, the convict-lease system, and crop diversification
Racial violence, Jim Crow laws, and cotton farming
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Multiple Choice
The purpose of the International Cotton Exposition was to
Show off Atlanta's industry and farming developments
Show off Atlanta's racial equality and unity
Show off Atlanta's new gold domed capital building
Show off Atlanta's new transportation systems
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Who was Tom Watson?
A newspaper editor that promoted industry and crop diversification in GA.
A Georgia politician that spoke up for the poor farmers in the South.
A member of the Bourbon Triumvirate serving as a Governor and later a Senator.
A barbershop owner that started his own life insurance company.
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As a Populist Georgia politician, Tom Watson fought for the rights of (H7a)
bankers and lawyers.
industrialists and manufacturers.
farmers and the working class.
immigrants and northerners.
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Why did the Populist Party grow so strong in the South?
They were successful in expanding the railroads and bringing industry to Atlanta.
Many farmers felt ignored while politicians passed laws focusing on growing industry.
The party fought on behalf of African Americans to demand equal rights.
The party invited women to join to fight for suffrage for all.
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