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Chapter 15

Vocabulary for Political/Social Change in the South.

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White supremacycontrol of political and social concerns in whites hands.
redeemerGa. Democrats win back political position from the Republicans.
diversifygive variety to
capitolCentral Government Building
PopulistTom Watson/political equality
ProgressivesImprove society through education, helping the needy, and moral behavior.
franchisethe right to vote
disfranchisetaking away the right to vote
poll tax$1 was charged before the person could vote.
primary electionstatewide election held by a political party
general electionofficial election conducted by the state
white primarywhite democrats only could vote in the primary election
literacy testtest given to blacks to make sure they could read and write
grandfather clausean exception to the literacy test for white Georgians whose grandfathers fought in the Civil War
segregationkeeping apart
Jim Crow Lawswritten and unwritten laws to keep the races separate
Separate but Equal Doctrineequal public facilities were provided for both races
prohibitionforbidding the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages
local optionallowing each county to vote on the law at hand
Woman Suffragethose in favor of woman voting

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