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Georgia hosted the International Cotton Expositions in 1881, 1887, and 1897. Visitors to the expositions could see samples of cotton grown in Georgia as well as new equipment and production methods being used in Georgia's cotton textile industry. Why did Georgia host the expositions and showcase its accomplishments?
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to explain why slavery was still needed for growing cotton in the South

to encourage the North to grow its own cotton

to demonstrate that the South no longer needed contributions of Northeners

to encourage companies to invest in Georgia's cotton textile industry