AKS 37a

Use the illustration of the 1881 International Cotton Exposition, held in Atlanta, to answer the question.

What did the organizers of this event seek to show?

• 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

• the recovery of the city of Atlanta from the destruction of the Civil War

After Reconstruction, the Bourbon Triumvirate's powerful influence in Georgia politics led to

• improved relations with northern states.

• restrictions on the railroad and coal industries.

• restrictions on the rights of African Americans.

• improved protections for labor unions

Why did Tom Watson and other notable members of the Populist Party criticize Henry Grady for his work with the Atlanta Constitution?

• for encouraging women to demand the right to vote

• for promoting equal rights for African Americans

• for supporting the interests of white supremacists

• for supporting industry over the interests of farmers

How were the members of the Bourbon Triumvirate similar? Select TWO.

• All three were opponents of Jim Crow laws.

• All three supported industrial development.

• All three were originally from the North.

• All three were white supremacists.

• All three supported raising taxes.

As managing editor of the Atlanta Constitution in the 1880s, what did Henry Grady use the paper to promote?

• women's suffrage

• southern industrial growth

• the unionization of labor

• racial integration

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

• 1. setting aside public land for plantations

• 1. expanding the railroad and mining industries in the state

• 1. improving access to education for African Americans

• 1. extending voting rights to women and minorities

What was the main purpose of the International Cotton Expositions held in Atlanta during the New South Era?

• 2. to encourage northerners to invest in southern industries

• 1. to help African American business owners reach new clients

• 1. to raise money to pay Georgia’s debt from the Civil War

• 1. to help unemployed men and women find work

What did the goals of the Bourbon Triumvirate represent?

• 2. setbacks for civil rights

• 1. improved relations with northerners

• 1. growth of modern industry

• 1. monopoly reforms

Which of the following BEST supports the claim that the International Cotton Exposition of 1881 was an important success for Georgia?

• 2. It attracted industrial resources from northerners.

• 1. It established new markets abroad for textiles.

• 1. It spread the plantation system to other regions.

• 1. It encouraged small-scale agricultural operations.

Which cause did Tom Watson and other Populists support at the turn of the twentieth century?

• 2. encouraging industrial development

• 1. reducing government regulations

• 1. promoting the interests of farmers

• 1. expanding rights for African Americans