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International Cotton Exposition
This was a fair held in Atlanta Georgia. At this event they displayed cotton plants from around the world. -
Henry Grady
He served as a managing editor for the Atlanta Constitution in the 1800's. He used his office to promote a new south. -
Plessy V. Ferguson
This was a case in which the U.S Supreme Court advanced the controversial doctrine for assessing the constitutionality of racial segregation laws. -
1906 Atlanta Riot
During this time, white mobs killed dozens of black people. A big increase in population caused this. -
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World War 1
It began in 1914 and was a battle between the central powers and the axis powers. -
Leo Frank Case
This was a case in which a Jewish man was convicted of murdering and raping a 13 year old girl. -
Booker T. Washington
He was an educator and was an advisor to presidents of the United States. -
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County Unit System
This was a voting system used by the state of Georgia to determine a victor in statewide elections. -
Tom Watson and the populist
In his early years, he was characterized as a liberal. In later years, he emerged as a force for white supremacy. -
Alonzo Herndon
He was a black barbour, and later on became the founder of the Atlanta Life Insurance company. -
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Great Depression
This was a severe world wide economic depression that took place in the 1930's beginning in the U.S. -
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Holocaust
The holocaust was the murder of six million Jews by the Nazis. -
Civilian Conservation Corps
This was a program that gave many young men employment. -
Agricultural Adjustment Act
This was a act passed in 1933, saying that farmers weren't limited on what they could plant. -
Eugene Talmage
He was a politician. He played a leading role in politics in the 1900's. He served 3 terms as governor. -
Carl Vinson
Carl Vinson was known for the "two father navy." He served for more than 50 years in the U.S House of Representatives. -
Social Security
This was an act established so that old people who cannot work anymore can have insurance. -
Rural Electrification
This was an act saying that people who live in rural areas, have to have electricity to. -
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World War 2
This was a global war known as the second world war. Most of the world's countries formed two sides and went to war. -
Lend Lease Act
This was the act passed to provide military aid to foreign nations. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan launched a suprise attack on the U.S Military ship at Pearl Harbor. -
WEB DuBois
He was an american Civil Rights activist, and was also a writer and an editor. He was very smart, for he studies with some very important social thinkers. -
Richard Russell
He served as the governor of Georgia before serving in the U.S Senate.
