The New South Quiz

What decision did the defeated Confederate South have to make after the American Civil War?

• Both of the above

• Continue the traditions of old

• None of the above

• Accept the reconstruction amendments

Who popularized the term 'New South'?

• Robert E. Lee

• Jefferson Davis

• Henry Grady

• Abraham Lincoln

What was Henry Grady's vision for the New South?

• To continue the traditions of the old South

• To expand slavery

• To replace the agricultural economy with manufacturing and industry

• To maintain the agricultural economy

What powered the new economy of the New South?

• Both black and white workers

• Exclusively white workers

• Exclusively black workers

• Foreign workers

What did the southern legislators refuse to accept despite the rebranding of the South as a powerhouse of industry?

• Cultural changes

• Social and political changes

• Technological changes

• Economic changes

What sprang up along the Appalachian mountains as a result of the transformation of the southern economy?

• Tourist resorts

• Agricultural communities

• Mining towns

• Fishing villages

What boomed in the New South, connecting towns and cities where new factories produced new products?

• Mining

• Fishing

• Rail line construction

• Agriculture

What fueled the creation of cutting-edge educational facilities like the Georgia Institute of Technology?

• Private donations

• Foreign aid

• Government subsidies

• Heavy investment

What did the southern legislators pass that affected racial minorities for decades to come?

• Laws that clamped down on civil rights

• Laws that promoted equality

• Laws that promoted diversity

• Laws that abolished segregation

How new was the New South in terms of social and political changes?

• It varied by region

• Not new at all

• Partially new

• Completely new