Multiple Choice Question

Which of the following is NOT true of the New South era?
A.
Tom Watson & the populists wanted to support farmers
B.
Henry Grady wanted to diversify the state and sought northern investors through events like the cotton expos
C.
the Bourbon Triumvirate believed that prosperity depended on manufacturing rather than cotton
D.
There was a massive push towards integration and equality between races

1 answer

The statement that is NOT true of the New South era is:

D. There was a massive push towards integration and equality between races.

During the New South era, especially after the Reconstruction period, there was significant resistance to integration and racial equality, with Jim Crow laws enforcing segregation and discrimination against African Americans.