1. The New South Part 2

2. Booker T. Washington Atlanta Compromise speech of 1895 Atlanta Compromise speech of 1895 Popular spokesperson for African-American citizens Popular spokesperson for African-American citizens Supporters in many black communities, with black ministers, educators and businessmen Supporters in many black communities, with black ministers, educators and businessmen Wanted peaceful protests and change through speeches Wanted peaceful protests and change through speeches

3. W. E. B. Dubois Founding member of NAACP Fought discrimination and racism Fought discrimination and racism More aggressive about racism and discrimination More aggressive about racism and discrimination Criticized Booker T. for being too “soft” Criticized Booker T. for being too “soft”

4. John and Lugenia Burns Hope Worked for the improvement of black communities through traditional social work, community health campaigns, and political pressure for better education and infrastructure President of Morehouse College President of Morehouse College

5. County Unit System The system of allotting votes by county, with little regard for population differences, allowed rural counties to control Georgia elections by minimizing the impact of the growing urban centers, particularly Atlanta

6. World War I and Georgia Called “The Great War” Established Fort McPherson - home to the headquarters of the U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), which is responsible for the command and control, unit training and operational readiness of the active army, National Guard and reserve Established Fort McPherson - home to the headquarters of the U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), which is responsible for the command and control, unit training and operational readiness of the active army, National Guard and reserve

7. WWI, continued  Camp Gordon - opened in July, 1917, was located in Chamblee, northeast of Atlanta, and was the training site of the famous 82nd All-American Division  The division included men from several different states, but Georgians made up almost half its number

8. Nationalism Nationalism - the devotion and loyalty to one’s own ethnic background or country of origin. Nationalism in the Balkans led to a widespread struggle for independence

9. RMS Lusitania  In 1915 the Lusitania was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat, causing the deaths of 1,198 passengers and crew  The sinking caused a storm of protest in the United States. It also influenced the decision by the U.S. to declare war on Germany in 1917

10. The Zimmerman Telegram A 1917 diplomatic proposal from the German Empire for Mexico to join the Central Powers, in the event of the United States entering World War I Intercepted and decoded by British intelligence. Revelation of the contents outraged American public opinion and helped generate support for the U.S. declaration of war on Germany

11. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand The assassination of Ferdinand happened on June 28, 1914 in Serbia The assassination of Ferdinand happened on June 28, 1914 in Serbia Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia Allies of each country take sides and Allies of each country take sides and World War I begins World War I begins

12. Imperialism The policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries  The policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries

13. Alliances Allied Powers Great Britain Great Britain France France Russia Russia United States United States Italy Italy Central Powers Germany Germany Austria-Hungary Austria-Hungary Turkey Turkey Bulgaria Bulgaria