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The city of Atlanta became a place for Georgia farmers and factory owners to showcase what Georgia had to offer (especially cotton). Over 800,000 visitors came to Atlanta and viewed over 6,000 exhibits that demonstrated how cotton and new machinery could be used to make new products. This attracted northern investment dollars which helped industrialize the South and transform the state of Georgia and its cities into industrial centers. At another Cotton Exposition, Booker T. Washington gave his famous Atlanta Compromise speech

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The INTERNATIONAL COTTON EXPOSITION showed the nation what Georgia had to offer. How do you think it helped the economy of Georgia? Why was this and important event for the south? Who were some of the historical figures that made an impact on the New South at this event?

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INTERNATIONAL COTTON EXPOSITION The city of Atlanta became a place for Georgia farmers and factory owners to showcase what Georgia had to offer (especially cotton). Over 800,000 visitors came to Atlanta and viewed over 6,000 exhibits that demonstrated how cotton and new machinery could be used to make new products. This attracted northern investment dollars which helped industrialize the South and transform the state of Georgia and its cities into industrial centers. At another Cotton Exposition, Booker T. Washington gave his famous Atlanta Compromise speech

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