New South Quiz Review

This bill provided farmers with mail delivery to their homes. 

• The U.S.P.S. Bill

• The Rural Free Delivery Bill

• The New South Bill

The International Cotton Exposition was held in...

• Athens

• Augusta

• Atlanta

he Populist Party in Georgia was more likely to attract

• wealthy northerners

• abolitionists

• small farmers

Which Georgia senator fought for farmer's rights in Congress?

• Henry Grady

• Tom Watson

• Alexander Stephens

What political party was founded by the Farmer's Alliance and was associated with Tom Watson?

• The Democratic Party

• The People's Party (Populists Party)

• The Republican Party

Henry Grady introduced the term "New South," and he became known as the "voice of the New South." Which statements best describe the message he communicated by using the term "New South?"

Choose the 3 Best answers!

• "The South is not just agriculture- it now has great industry too."

• "Check out the South- you will be impressed with what you see."

• "The South is rebuilding its beautiful plantations and its historical/old way of life."

• "Don't hold grudges against the South; we have changed."

What industrial fair highlighted the state's cotton textile industry?

• The World's Fair

• The Big Expo

• The International Cotton Exposition

Who promoted the New South movement through his writings in the Atlanta Constitution?

• Henry Grady

• Tom Watson

• John B. Gordon

Which best describes the Bourbon Triumvirate?

• It was a group of university educators who supported the New South programs.

• It was an assembly of African American politicians running for political office.

• It was a trio of Georgia Democrats that controlled the Georgia state government.

The goal of the New South movement was to

• Make the South stronger and more independent by focusing on industrial growth and diversification of the economy

• force Atlanta to rebuild from the damages from the Civil War.

• Force the south to be more reliant on Northern industries and resources.