Shaping the New South: Key Figures

Who were the members of the Bourbon Triumvirate?

• Henry Grady, Tom Watson, and Joseph E. Brown

• Joseph E. Brown, Alfred H. Colquitt, and John B. Gordon

• Tom Watson, Alfred H. Colquitt, and Henry Grady

• John B. Gordon, Henry Grady, and Tom Watson

What was the primary goal of the International Cotton Expositions held in Atlanta?

• To promote the agricultural advancements in the New South

• To showcase the industrial capabilities of the South

• To celebrate the end of the Civil War

• To encourage the abolition of slavery

Which of the following best describes Henry Grady's vision for the New South?

• A return to agrarian society

• An industrialized and economically diverse South

• A South focused solely on cotton production

• A South that remains politically isolated

What political movement was Tom Watson associated with?

• The Bourbon Triumvirate

• The Populist Party

• The Democratic Party

• The Republican Party

Which event was designed to attract Northern investment to the South?

• The Bourbon Triumvirate

• The International Cotton Expositions

• The Populist Party

• The Civil Rights Movement

What was a key difference between the Bourbon Triumvirate and the Populists?

• The Bourbon Triumvirate focused on industrialization, while the Populists focused on agrarian issues.

• The Bourbon Triumvirate supported the Populist Party, while the Populists opposed it.

• The Bourbon Triumvirate was a political party, while the Populists were a social movement.

• The Bourbon Triumvirate was primarily concerned with civil rights, while the Populists were not.

Which of the following was NOT a focus of the New South movement?

• Industrial growth

• Racial equality

• Economic diversification

• Northern investment

What was Tom Watson's stance on the rights of farmers and laborers?

• He opposed any reforms for farmers and laborers.

• He advocated for the rights and reforms for farmers and laborers.

• He was indifferent to the plight of farmers and laborers.

• He supported only industrial workers, not farmers.