Which were goals of the Bourbon Democrats? Select all that apply.

Question

to attract investors from the North to build mills and factories in Georgia

to diversify farming crops so the state didn’t rely solely on cotton

to encourage Georgia citizens to buy goods and services from Northern states

to return to the cotton-based economy of Georgia’s antebellum days

Answer 1

The goals of the Bourbon Democrats included:

• to return to the cotton-based economy of Georgia’s antebellum days

While the other options may reflect some economic ideas or goals during that era, the primary focus of the Bourbon Democrats was on restoring the economy to pre-Civil War conditions, heavily relying on cotton and maintaining white supremacy in politics and society.