Key Historical Events and Figures Shaping Southern Progress: From Jim Crow to Women's Suffrage
This overview delves into pivotal moments and influential figures in Southern history, focusing on the post-Civil War era. Key topics include the Bourbon Triumvirate, the Atlanta Compromise, the 19th Amendment, and the rise of Jim Crow Laws. Important personalities such as Rebecca Latimer Felton, Alonzo Herndon, and Tom Watson are highlighted for their contributions to political reform, civil rights, and economic advancement. Additionally, it addresses significant events like the Atlanta Riot and landmark Supreme Court cases, reflecting on their enduring impact on society.
Key Historical Events and Figures Shaping Southern Progress: From Jim Crow to Women's Suffrage
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Editor of the Atlanta Constitution who coined the term “New South”
Atlanta businessman who owned Atlanta Mutual Insurance; he became the richest African American in Atlanta
Georgian who was the leader of the Populist Party; created the Rural Free Delivery Bill
Racial violence between white and black citizens of Atlanta in 1906
U.S. Supreme Court case that upheld segregation; centered around a multi-racial man who was arrested for sitting in a “Whites Only” railroad car
This war broke out after the assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Laws passed to establish segregation among blacks and whites
A system of voting which gave small rural counties more voting power
The passing of this new amendment made it illegal to sell, transport or manufactory alcohol
This book by Upton Sinclair brought major attention to the meat packing industry
Event held in 1881 and 1895 to show the economic recovery of the south; meant to attract northern investors in the southern economy
New political party that supported farmers and African Americans in the south
This speech proposed that blacks and whites benefit from each other
An organization of workers formed to improve wages, benefits and working conditions