3 questions please help! Which of the following BEST established Atlanta as a leading city of the New South?
A. The success of the convict lease system
B. The Confederate defeat of the U. S. in the Civil War
C. The growth the city demonstrated at the Cotton Expositions it hosted
D. Henry Grady’s success as editor of the Atlanta Constitution.
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Which of the following actions/beliefs of the Bourbon Triumvirate actually HELPED most citizens in the state?
A. started the convict lease system
B. expanded railroads
C. believed in white supremacy
D. lowered taxes
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What was the purpose of the three cotton expos hosted by Atlanta in the 1880’s and 1890’s? Pick all that apply.
A. To offer farmers a central location in which to bale and sell their cotton
B. To show the world that Atlanta was becoming a center for sports and entertainment
C. To raise money to help Atlanta to recover and rebuild from its destruction during the Civil War
D. To show off the rebuilding and growth that GA had undergone since the Civil War
E. To encourage Northern businessmen to invest money into the South