The "New South" - AP U.S. History
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Name one major city that became an industrial center in the 'New South'.
Name one major city that became an industrial center in the 'New South'.
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Atlanta. Became a railroad hub and symbol of New South prosperity.
Atlanta. Became a railroad hub and symbol of New South prosperity.
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Which leader advocated for the 'New South' through journalism?
Which leader advocated for the 'New South' through journalism?
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Henry W. Grady. Used his newspaper to promote Southern industrial development.
Henry W. Grady. Used his newspaper to promote Southern industrial development.
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What impact did the 'New South' have on Southern labor systems?
What impact did the 'New South' have on Southern labor systems?
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Continued reliance on sharecropping. Tenant farming remained the dominant agricultural system.
Continued reliance on sharecropping. Tenant farming remained the dominant agricultural system.
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What technological advancement supported the 'New South' economy?
What technological advancement supported the 'New South' economy?
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Expansion of railroads. Rail networks connected Southern producers to national markets.
Expansion of railroads. Rail networks connected Southern producers to national markets.
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What was a criticism of the 'New South' economic model?
What was a criticism of the 'New South' economic model?
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Exploited labor and resources. Critics argued it perpetuated poverty and inequality.
Exploited labor and resources. Critics argued it perpetuated poverty and inequality.
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What role did the Southern economy play in the national market?
What role did the Southern economy play in the national market?
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Supplier of raw materials. Continued to export agricultural products to Northern manufacturers.
Supplier of raw materials. Continued to export agricultural products to Northern manufacturers.
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Which economic shift characterized the 'New South'?
Which economic shift characterized the 'New South'?
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From agriculture to industrialization. Transition from purely agricultural to mixed economy.
From agriculture to industrialization. Transition from purely agricultural to mixed economy.
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What was the impact of the 'New South' on urbanization?
What was the impact of the 'New South' on urbanization?
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Increased urban growth. Industrial development created new Southern cities.
Increased urban growth. Industrial development created new Southern cities.
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What form of transportation was crucial for 'New South' trade?
What form of transportation was crucial for 'New South' trade?
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Railroads. Essential for moving goods between Southern cities and markets.
Railroads. Essential for moving goods between Southern cities and markets.
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Name a key industry besides textiles in the 'New South'.
Name a key industry besides textiles in the 'New South'.
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Tobacco. Duke's American Tobacco Company dominated the industry.
Tobacco. Duke's American Tobacco Company dominated the industry.
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What was the purpose of the Southern Farmers' Alliance?
What was the purpose of the Southern Farmers' Alliance?
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Advocate for agricultural interests. Organization promoting farmers' economic and political interests.
Advocate for agricultural interests. Organization promoting farmers' economic and political interests.
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Which social philosophy justified racial segregation in the 'New South'?
Which social philosophy justified racial segregation in the 'New South'?
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Social Darwinism. Theory that racial hierarchy reflected natural selection.
Social Darwinism. Theory that racial hierarchy reflected natural selection.
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What was a major legal tool used to disenfranchise African Americans?
What was a major legal tool used to disenfranchise African Americans?
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Poll taxes and literacy tests. Legal barriers designed to circumvent the 15th Amendment.
Poll taxes and literacy tests. Legal barriers designed to circumvent the 15th Amendment.
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Which Southern state became a leader in the iron and steel industry?
Which Southern state became a leader in the iron and steel industry?
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Alabama. Birmingham became known as the 'Pittsburgh of the South.'
Alabama. Birmingham became known as the 'Pittsburgh of the South.'
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What was the role of Southern newspapers in the 'New South'?
What was the role of Southern newspapers in the 'New South'?
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Promoted industrial development. Editors like Grady used media to advocate for industrialization.
Promoted industrial development. Editors like Grady used media to advocate for industrialization.
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Which group was marginalized under the 'New South' policies?
Which group was marginalized under the 'New South' policies?
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African Americans. Faced systematic exclusion from political and economic opportunities.
African Americans. Faced systematic exclusion from political and economic opportunities.
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Identify a factor that limited industrial growth in the 'New South'.
Identify a factor that limited industrial growth in the 'New South'.
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Lack of capital investment. Northern investors were reluctant to fund Southern development.
Lack of capital investment. Northern investors were reluctant to fund Southern development.
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What was a primary goal of the 'New South' advocates?
What was a primary goal of the 'New South' advocates?
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Modernize the Southern economy. Transform the agricultural South into an industrial region.
Modernize the Southern economy. Transform the agricultural South into an industrial region.
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What was a common form of labor in the 'New South' agriculture?
What was a common form of labor in the 'New South' agriculture?
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Sharecropping. System where farmers worked land for a share of crops.
Sharecropping. System where farmers worked land for a share of crops.
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What was the purpose of the Atlanta Compromise Speech?
What was the purpose of the Atlanta Compromise Speech?
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Promote racial cooperation and economic progress. Booker T. Washington's call for gradual African American advancement.
Promote racial cooperation and economic progress. Booker T. Washington's call for gradual African American advancement.
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Which demographic predominantly held political power in the 'New South'?
Which demographic predominantly held political power in the 'New South'?
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White Southern elites. Bourbon Democrats restored traditional Southern leadership after Reconstruction.
White Southern elites. Bourbon Democrats restored traditional Southern leadership after Reconstruction.
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What event marked the end of Reconstruction and influenced the 'New South'?
What event marked the end of Reconstruction and influenced the 'New South'?
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Compromise of 1877. Ended federal protection of African American rights in the South.
Compromise of 1877. Ended federal protection of African American rights in the South.
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What role did railroads play in the 'New South' economy?
What role did railroads play in the 'New South' economy?
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Facilitated industrial and agricultural growth. Connected rural areas to markets and enabled industrial expansion.
Facilitated industrial and agricultural growth. Connected rural areas to markets and enabled industrial expansion.
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Identify a negative consequence of the 'New South' for African Americans.
Identify a negative consequence of the 'New South' for African Americans.
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Jim Crow laws. State and local laws mandating racial separation in public spaces.
Jim Crow laws. State and local laws mandating racial separation in public spaces.
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What was a major social issue that persisted in the 'New South'?
What was a major social issue that persisted in the 'New South'?
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Racial segregation and disenfranchisement. Civil rights gains were reversed through systematic discrimination.
Racial segregation and disenfranchisement. Civil rights gains were reversed through systematic discrimination.
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Which agricultural product remained dominant in the 'New South'?
Which agricultural product remained dominant in the 'New South'?
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Cotton. Despite diversification efforts, cotton remained the primary crop.
Cotton. Despite diversification efforts, cotton remained the primary crop.
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Which industry became significant in the 'New South' economy?
Which industry became significant in the 'New South' economy?
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Textile industry. Cotton mills became major employers in the post-war South.
Textile industry. Cotton mills became major employers in the post-war South.
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What term describes the political leaders of the 'New South' era?
What term describes the political leaders of the 'New South' era?
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Bourbon Democrats. Conservative Democrats who regained power after Reconstruction ended.
Bourbon Democrats. Conservative Democrats who regained power after Reconstruction ended.
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Identify a key proponent of the 'New South' ideology.
Identify a key proponent of the 'New South' ideology.
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Henry W. Grady. Atlanta Constitution editor who promoted Southern industrialization.
Henry W. Grady. Atlanta Constitution editor who promoted Southern industrialization.
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What was the main economic focus of the 'New South'?
What was the main economic focus of the 'New South'?
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Industrialization and diversification of agriculture. Moving away from cotton-only agriculture toward manufacturing.
Industrialization and diversification of agriculture. Moving away from cotton-only agriculture toward manufacturing.
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