Question

Can anybody help, please just 2 quick, simple and short questions, also please explain, you don't have to if you don't want to.

What roles did Tom Watson play in Georgia politics?

A) Watson championed the interests of farmers and ordinary citizens.

B) Watson was a member of the Bourbon Triumvirate.

C) Watson promoted the growth of industry in Georgia

D) Watson founded the iron workers union in Georgia.

Which of the following did the Bourbons NOT support?


A) diversifying agriculture

B) developing industry in Georgia

C) giving equal status to African Americans

Thanks! x

Answer 1

Tom Watson played the following role in Georgia politics:

A) Watson championed the interests of farmers and ordinary citizens.

Thomas Watson was known for his support and promotion of the Populist Party. Watson believed that rural and farming societies were more important socially than urban societies. He condemned big businesses, railroad companies, and bankers.

The following was NOT supported by the Bourbon Triumvirate:

C) giving equal status to African Americans

The Bourbon Triumvirate includes Joseph Brown, Alfred Colquitt, and John Gordon. These three men were the most powerful politicians in Georgia during the post-Reconstruction era. They promoted the idea of “the new south” and supported railroad companies, coal mining, and industrial development. These men also supported white supremacy and using convicts (especially African American men) for labor.