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-Bourbon was the name of a territory in France and the French Kings who ruled it -Triumvirate refers to a ruling body of 3 Three powerful politicians who shared positions in Post Reconstruction Era (Governor, Senators) Bourbon Triumvirate
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Member of Bourbon Triumvirate Served multiple terms in Senate Governor of Georgia Head of the KKK in Georgia John B. Gordon
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Member of Bourbon Triumvirate Very successful politician Governor of Georgia during war U.S. Senator from Georgia Joseph E. Brown
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Member of Bourbon Triumvirate Gov. of GA, controversial U.S. Senator from GA Advocated industry as way to recover from war Alfred H. Colquitt
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Editor of Atlanta Constitution Coined phrase “New South” Democratic political leader Promoted investment, industry, white supremacy, expositions, helped create GT Henry Grady
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Used as way to market Atlanta and Georgia 3 held (1881, 1887, 1895) Important for recovery and development Cotton Expositions
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Rumors started by untrue news articles Racial tension between whites and blacks Push for prohibition of alcohol Typical of violence for this time 1906 Race Riots
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Rural counties had political control of Georgia urban population had little power Used from 1917-1960’s Votes allotted by county County Unit Systems
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Supported farmer/working class Left Democratic Party Early on… friend to blacks Sponsored law creating RFD Tom Watson
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he turned against minorities and became fanatical Later in life……
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Also Known As (AKA)…..People’s Party Started as Farmer’s Alliance Caused Democratic Party split Populism
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Led Georgia in women’s suffrage (the right to vote) Views/Accomplishments Supported prohibition, education for girls, lynching (protect women) 1st Woman to … serve as U.S. Senator Rebecca Latimer Felton
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19th Amendment- 1919 gave women the right to vote Women’s Suffrage
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