Chapter 8 Test Review

Front

What’s the purpose for the GI Bill?

Back

To provide aid to veterans returning from war

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What was the impact of highways expanding on South Carolina?

Back

It encouraged tourism to South Carolina

Front

What is the Savannah River power plant an example of?

Back

Federal military spending being used to help grow South Carolina’s economy

Front

Why was the Savannah River nuclear plant built?

Back

To make weapons grade plutonium for the military

Front

Which of the following changes DID NOT lead to increased tourism in SC?

• Construction of new highways and roads
• Widespread use of air conditioning
• Widespread paid vacation time
• Increase in the number of hotels and restaurants

Back

Widespread paid vacation time

Front

How did the invention of air-conditioning impact South Carolina?

Back

It encouraged summertime tourism to South Carolina

Front

What was the impact of the outcomes of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and Elmore v. Rice?

Back

More African Americans were able to register to vote in elections

Front

Which of the following was NOT an impact of the Interstate Highway Act on SC?

• It increased tourism to the state after WWII
• Diversified the Economy
• Encoraged migration out of the state
• Increased interest in preserving South Carolina’s history

Back

Encoraged migration out of the state

Front

What legislation enabled WWII soldiers to accomplish their postwar plans?

Back

The GI Bill

Front

What major population shift occurred during the 1960s and 1970s in South Carolina?

Back

Many people moved off of farms and into cities.