Chapter 9: Conflict and Change 1932 - 1960 MS Studies

Multiple Choice

What was the impact of new industrial jobs on the income of most Mississippians?

• It tripled

• It doubled

• It remained the same

• It decreased

Multiple Choice

What role did Hugh L. White have before becoming governor?

• Senator

• Mayor

• Congressman

• Judge

Multiple Choice

How did Hugh L. White save Columbia from economic collapse?

• By reducing taxes

• By implementing a rigid economy and industrial expansion

• By increasing tourism

• By cutting government spending

Multiple Choice

What made Mississippi attractive to northern industries?

• Abundance of raw materials and low-wage labor

• High taxes and expensive labor

• Lack of resources

• Strict regulations

Multiple Choice

Which industry was the most important attraction to Mississippi under the BAWI program?

• Ingalls shipbuilding

• Textile manufacturing

• Automobile production

• Steel manufacturing

Multiple Choice

What insect was responsible for the decline of cotton production in the 1920s in Mississippi?

• Cricket

• Beatle Bug

• Boll Weavil

• Cotton Weavil

Multiple Choice

What year was the wettest on record in Mississippi?

• 1926

• 1928

• 1925

• 1927

Multiple Choice

Which state is home to two of the nation’s largest military bases mentioned in the text?

• Texas

• California

• Mississippi

• Florida

Multiple Choice

What honor did Daniel K. Inouye receive for his bravery?

• Purple Heart

• Silver Star

• Congressional Medal of Honor

• Bronze Star

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason for Japanese Americans volunteering during WWII?

• To avoid internment

• To prove loyalty

• To gain citizenship

• To escape poverty

Multiple Choice

What did renters have the freedom to do?

• Plant whatever they thought would bring the most money.

• Keep the entire crop.

• Sell the land.

• Provide labor only.

Multiple Choice

Which city is NOT mentioned as having a smaller military base?

• Clarksdale

• Meridian

• Laurel

• Biloxi

Multiple Choice

What type of plants were established in Mississippi related to dairy?

• Textile factories

• Rice mills

• Creameries and cheese plants

• Sugar mills

Multiple Choice

What board did Thomas L. Bailey establish to promote industrial development?

• Educational Board

• Agricultural and Industrial Board

• Health Board

• Transportation Board

Multiple Choice

What did L.O. Crosby of Picayune find a way to use?

• tree bark

• wood chips

• pine stumps

• saw dust

Multiple Choice

In which years was Nellah Massey Bailey elected?

• 1947 and 1950

• 1951 and 1955

• 1952 and 1956

• 1953 and 1957

Multiple Choice

What type of factory was the largest canning plant in Wiggins?

• Tomato canning factory

• Bean canning factory

• corn canning factory

• pickle canning factory

Multiple Choice

What was the balance of the state treasury in January 1931?

• $100,000

• $50,000

• $1,000

• $10,000