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What was a result of the "New South" movement in the 1870s and 1880s?
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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

Answer 1

The correct response is:

There was a trend toward industrialization and diversification of agriculture.

The "New South" movement sought to modernize the southern economy, moving away from its reliance on a single crop (like cotton) and promoting industrial growth and diversified agriculture.