the phrase "the New South" refers to an important period in Southern history that occurred at what time?

Question

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before Reconstruction
before Reconstruction

during the late 1800s
during the late 1800s

after World War I
after World War I

during the depression

Which of the following would have been favored by such "New South" advocates as Henry Grady?
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enforcing increased agricultural development
enforcing increased agricultural development

eliminating tariffs on imported goods
eliminating tariffs on imported goods

electing more black people to public office
electing more black people to public office

increasing industrialization by using local resources

How did Henry Grady and Thomas E. Watson differ in their views about the future of Georgia?
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Watson thought women should not vote; Grady thought they should.
Watson thought women should not vote; Grady thought they should.

Grady believed in populism while Watson favored the Bourbon Democrats.
Grady believed in populism while Watson favored the Bourbon Democrats.

Watson wanted to support farmers; Grady wanted to diversify the state.
Watson wanted to support farmers; Grady wanted to diversify the state.

Grady thought African Americans should not vote; Watson thought they should.

Which was the main goal of the International Cotton Expositions held in Georgia?
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to undermine Northern factories
to undermine Northern factories

to promote Southern industrialization
to promote Southern industrialization

to encourage agriculture
to encourage agriculture

to adopt new technology

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.
There was a trend toward industrialization and diversification of agriculture.

Answer 1

Here are the responses to your questions based on the context of the "New South" movement in Southern history:

1. The phrase "the New South" refers to an important period in Southern history that occurred at what time?

   • Response: during the late 1800s

2. Which of the following would have been favored by such "New South" advocates as Henry Grady?

   • Response: increasing industrialization by using local resources

3. How did Henry Grady and Thomas E. Watson differ in their views about the future of Georgia?

   • Response: Watson wanted to support farmers; Grady wanted to diversify the state.

4. Which was the main goal of the International Cotton Expositions held in Georgia?

   • Response: to promote Southern industrialization

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

   • Response: There was a trend toward industrialization and diversification of agriculture.