1. Political and Social Change in the New South! TEST REVIEW

2. How did Rebecca Latimer Felton influence politics in Georgia. A
How did Rebecca Latimer Felton influence politics in Georgia? A. She brought the International Cotton Expositions to Atlanta. B. She worked to support the convict lease system. C. She fought to keep Prohibition legal. D. She wrote newspaper articles supportive of women’s suffrage.

3. The impact of the county unit system was that it gave: A
The impact of the county unit system was that it gave: A. more power to urban areas. B. less power to urban areas. C. more power to rural areas. D. less power to rural areas.

4. Which of these explains the most important impact of the International Cotton Expositions? A. The nation was reminded that Georgia was still the center of cotton production. B. Atlanta became known as one of the major cities of the New South. C. Major debates were held about how to get along better with the North. D. It provided an opportunity for Southern states to get together and work on Reconstruction issues.

5. Henry Grady is remembered for which of the following reasons. A
Henry Grady is remembered for which of the following reasons? A. He felt that the South should remain agricultural. B. He felt that the South should industrialize and become the “New South”. C. He was a Radical Republican politician. D. He was a Populist leader who wanted to empower African Americans with voting rights.

6. Which answer BEST describes the role played by the Bourbon Triumvirate after Reconstruction? A. They were Radical Republicans who wanted to empower African Americans B. They were Democratic politicians who dominated Georgia in the post-Reconstruction era. C. They were African Americans who worked for voting rights. D. They were a group of famers that wanted to improve Georgia’s agricultural economy.

7. Which of the following describes the meaning of profit as it pertains to economics? A. Accumulation of debt a business incurs from investing B. The difference between the amount earned and the amount spent when operating a business C. The savings a business can acquire by buying its materials in bulk D. An advantage a business has by specializing in a certain type of product

8. Which statement best describes the role of W. E. B DuBois. A
Which statement best describes the role of W.E.B DuBois? A. He worked closely with Booker T. Washington for social equality. B. He was involved with the NAACP and the Niagara Movement. C. He built the Tuskegee Institute. D. He did not think social equality was important.

9. The court case Plessy v. Ferguson resulted in: A
The court case Plessy v. Ferguson resulted in: A. the legal segregation of public facilities. B. the integration of public facilities. C. the protection of voting rights for African Americans. D. funding for the integration of public schools.

10. Jim Crow laws had which of the following impacts on African Americans: A. They provided for equal access to public facilities. B. They took away many rights of citizenship. C. They prevented discrimination in public and private settings. D. They allowed for the integration of public schools.

11. Which statement best describes the role of Booker T. Washington. A
Which statement best describes the role of Booker T. Washington? A. He believed that education and hard work would lead to social equality. B. He worked with W.E.B DuBois to end segregation. C. He wanted to achieve political equality through peaceful protest. D. He was the founder of the NAACP.

12. The MOST important risk entrepreneurs take when starting a new business is: A. losing the skills and knowledge they have in their field. B. damaging their reputation as an effective entrepreneur. C. losing the time and money they invested in the business. D. damaging the relationships they have with the business community.

13. What statement BEST explains the role played by John and Lugenia Burns Hope during this era? A. They were the main organizers of the International Cotton Expositions. B. They were legislators who promoted the county unit system. C. They were activists who worked to improve conditions for African Americans in Georgia. D. They were active community members who supported the Bourbon Triumvirate’s segregation policies.

14. Which of the following strategies were used to disenfranchise black Georgians in the early 1900s? A. poll tax, literacy test, white primary B. poll tax, white primary, voting rights act C. general elections, Fifteenth Amendment, poll tax D. grandfather clause, white primary, Fifteenth Amendment

15. What was Tom Watson’s greatest accomplishment. A
What was Tom Watson’s greatest accomplishment? A. He was responsible for the passage of the Rural Free Delivery Act B. He was elected to the Georgia Assembly in C. He supported the end of the convict lease system. D. He supported public education for all Georgians.

16. Entrepreneurs risk limited resources to produce innovative goods and services because A. they want to help build a better economy. B. they want to gain fame. C. they want to make investments. D. they want to earn a profit.

17. The impact of the Atlanta Race Riot included all of the following EXCEPT: A. The riot helped end segregation in Atlanta and united African Americans of all economic classes. B. The riot led to deeper segregation in the city. C. The riot led to more economic division between the African American elite society and the lower economic class. D. The riot caused unwanted negative attention for the South.

18. The Leo Frank case was important because A
The Leo Frank case was important because A. It showed that many white Georgians remained resentful of people who were not like them, such as immigrants, Jews, and Northerners. B. It proved that racism was declining in Georgia. C. It made it more difficult for African Americans to open their own businesses. D. It convinced African Americans in Georgia to support the policies of Henry Grady.

19. The role of Alonzo Herndon is best explained by all of the following statements EXCEPT: A. He was a former slave who became a successful business owner in Atlanta B. He owned several successful barbershops in Atlanta C. He owned a major life insurance company D. He was a supporter of the Bourbon Triumvirate