New South 1

Which of the following would the Bourbon Triumvirate have MOST LIKELY supported?

• setting aside public land for plantations
• extending voting rights to women and minorities
• improving access to education for African Americans
• expanding the railroad and mining industries in the state

Which statement BEST explains how Henry Grady's efforts contributed to Georgia's transformation after Reconstruction?

• His support for segregation led the state to adopt Jim Crow laws
• His focus on industry led to the abandonment of cotton plantations.
• His support for vocational education helped the state to industrialize.
• His background in economics helped the state develop a banking system.

The organizers of the Cotton Convention  sought to showcase which of the following?

• the recovery of the city of Atlanta from the destruction of the Civil War
• the potential impact of rapid industrial development on the environment
• the superiority of the South's industrial operations compared to the North's
• the social and economic gains of African Americans following Reconstruction

As a Populist Georgia politician, Tom Watson would have been MOST likely to support causes of

• bankers
• industralists
• farmers and the working class
• African Americans and immigrants

The purpose of the Georgia’s great cotton expositions was to

• showcase Georgia’s cotton textile industry for potential businesses.
• discourage industry and encourage agriculture in Georgia
• encourage farmers to send their cotton to Georgia to be processed.

The New South movement was more concerned with changing Georgia

• economically.
• politically.
• socially.

Who sponsored the Rural Free Delivery (RFD)?

• Hoke Smith
• Tom Watson
• Henry Grady

Which of the following was not a member of the Bourbon Triumvirate?

• Joseph E. Brown
• John B. Gordon
• Abraham Baldwin
• Alfred H. Colquitt

What was the purpose of the International Cotton Expositions?

• Display different types of cotton
• Attract Northern Investors
• Allow Booker T. Washington to give a speech
• To show how the south has changed

What was the goal of the Bourbon Triumvirate?

• Decrease education budget
• Increase Power of Populist Party
• Build new south focused on industry
• Add more members