Question

What was the main purpose of the International Cotton Exposition?

A.

To build new roads for mail delivery to rural farmers.


B.

To showcase Georgia’s progress since the Civil War and encourage new business.


C.

To have participants listen to speeches by Henry Grady explaining the Atlanta Race Riot.


D.

To rally support for the Populist party’s upcoming election.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The 1895 Cotton States and International Exposition

The Cotton States and International Exposition's goals were to foster trade between southern states and South American nations as well as to show the products and facilities of the region to the rest of the nation and to Europe.