Marker Text: Was held for 100 days from Sept. 18. to Dec 31, 1895 in Piedmont Park. This event was held at a time when the region’s population was only 75,000 and economically depressed. The people of Atlanta raised two million dollars to finance a public exposition. The theme for the exposition was two fold: to exhibit the resources of the Cotton States and to stimulate trade with Spanish American Countries. The exposition attracted over 800,000 visitors from 37 states and foreign countries. Eleven elaborate exhibition buildings were built to house 6,000 exhibits. Principal buildings included the 65,000 sq. ft. US Government Building, the Negro Building, Women’s Building, Georgia Building, Electrical Building. Other attractions included a Ferris Wheel moving picture theater, water rides, reunion of Confederate and Union soldiers, University of Georgia vs. Auburn University football game, the Liberty Bell, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. President Grover Cleveland and John Philip Sousa composed the King Cotton March for the occasion. All citizens were involved in the exposition and the success of the exposition proved to lift the community to a high plane of prosperity and public spirit.

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Marker Text: Was held for 100 days from Sept. 18. to Dec 31, 1895 in Piedmont Park. This event was held at a time when the region’s population was only 75,000 and economically depressed. The people of Atlanta raised two million dollars to finance a public exposition. The theme for the exposition was two fold: to exhibit the resources of the Cotton States and to stimulate trade with Spanish American Countries. The exposition attracted over 800,000 visitors from 37 states and foreign countries. Eleven elaborate exhibition buildings were built to house 6,000 exhibits. Principal buildings included the 65,000 sq. ft. US Government Building, the Negro Building, Women’s Building, Georgia Building, Electrical Building. Other attractions included a Ferris Wheel moving picture theater, water rides, reunion of Confederate and Union soldiers, University of Georgia vs. Auburn University football game, the Liberty Bell, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. President Grover Cleveland and John Philip Sousa composed the King Cotton March for the occasion. All citizens were involved in the exposition and the success of the exposition proved to lift the community to a high plane of prosperity and public spirit.

Question 2: According to the historic marker, what was the purpose of the International Cotton Exposition? Your answer should be 1-2 complete sentences.

Answer 1

The purpose of the International Cotton Exposition was two-fold: to showcase the resources of the Cotton States and to promote trade with Spanish American countries.

Answer 2

Question 3: Do you think the Cotton Expositions achieved their goal? Why or why not? (think about the purpose you identified in question 2. )Your answer should be 1-3 complete sentences.

Answer 3

Yes, I believe the Cotton Expositions achieved their goals. The exposition successfully showcased the resources of the Cotton States and attracted a significant number of visitors from both the United States and foreign countries. Additionally, the success of the exposition in terms of financing and involvement from the community indicates that it helped stimulate trade and lifted the community to a higher plane of prosperity and public spirit.

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Question 4: Which region can this historic marker be found in?

Answer 5

The purpose of the International Cotton Exposition was two-fold: to showcase the resources of the Cotton States and to promote trade with Spanish American countries.

Question 3: Do you think the Cotton Expositions achieved their goal? Why or why not? (think about the purpose you identified in question 2. )Your answer should be 1-3 complete sentences.

Question 4: Which region can this historic marker be found in?

Based on the information provided in the marker text, this historic marker can be found in the region of Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia.