A result of the "New South" movement in the 1870s and 1880s was that there was a trend toward industrialization and diversification of agriculture. This period aimed to transform the Southern economy from its dependence on a single cash crop, like cotton, to a more diversified economy that included different types of agriculture and emerging industries.
What was a result of the "New South" movement in the 1870s and 1880s? (1 point) Responses Cotton ceased to be the chief crop of Georgia. Cotton ceased to be the chief crop of Georgia. The number of small farms and independent farmers increased. The number of small farms and independent farmers increased. Taxes, war debts, and reliance on cheap labor increased. Taxes, war debts, and reliance on cheap labor increased. There was a trend toward industrialization and diversification of agriculture.w
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