What was the primary goal of leaders who promoted the concept of a "New South" after Reconstruction?

To decrease the region's dependence on agriculture and build more factories

To expand the system of large plantations and increase cotton exports

To establish new laws that would limit the rights of factory workers

To focus entirely on rebuilding the railroad system without adding new industries

Despite the push for industrialization, what was the economic reality for most of the South by the early 20th century?

The region had become wealthier and more industrialized than the North.

Most people had moved from farms to work in new city factories.

The economy remained largely based on agriculture and cash crops.

The old plantation system was fully restored with new owners.

The agricultural economy of the West

The industrial economy of the North

The trade-based economy of Europe

The pre-war economy of the old South

Large-scale cattle ranches and wheat farms

International banks and global shipping firms

Textile mills, tobacco factories, and steel plants

Government-run utility and power companies

They led the effort to restrict voting rights for African Americans.

They argued against industrial growth to preserve the South's traditions.

They were leading voices who promoted industrial development for the South.

They organized farmers to demand higher prices for their crops.