Look at the illustration depicting the 1881 International Cotton Exposition, held in Atlanta. Then answer the question that follows. The organizers of this event sought to showcase which of the following?

Group of answer choices

1. the recovery of the city of Atlanta from the destruction of the Civil War

2. the potential impact of rapid industrial development on the environment

3. the superiority of the South's industrial operations compared to the North's

4. the social and economic gains of African Americans following Reconstruction