Question

which of the following showed that new cultural ideas were growing in the south in the late 1800s?

a. the use of mountain streams to mill cotton

b. the production of steel in alabama

c. a new opera house in atlanta, georgia

d. a rise in white power groups

Explanation:

To determine which option shows new cultural ideas growing in the South in the late 1800s, we analyze each choice:

• Option A: Using mountain streams to mill cotton is an economic/industrial activity related to agriculture and manufacturing, not cultural ideas.
• Option B: Steel production in Alabama is an industrial/economic development, not a cultural one.
• Option C: A new opera house in Atlanta, Georgia represents a cultural institution (arts, entertainment, and cultural expression), indicating the growth of cultural ideas as opera houses are associated with the performing arts and cultural enrichment.
• Option D: A rise in white power groups is a negative social/racial movement, not a positive growth of cultural ideas.

Answer:

C. A new opera house in Atlanta, Georgia