Chapter 9 Section 1 Conflict and Change

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the immediate effect of the New York Stock Exchange decline in October 1929?

• It led to the Panic of 1929 and mass layoffs.

• It caused a boom in the agricultural sector.

• It resulted in increased government spending.

• It had little impact on employment.

Multiple Select

Which of the following costs did Mississippi cotton farmers have to deduct from their earnings in 1923?

• Cost of seed

• Cost of fertilizer

• Cost of ginning

• Pay for extra workers

Multiple Choice

What were the main factors that led to the decline of cotton farming in Mississippi after World War I?

• Decreased demand and price for cotton, and boll weevil infestation

• Increased demand for cotton and improved farming techniques

• Government subsidies and technological advancements

• Expansion of cotton farms and favorable weather

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The Great Flood of 1927 was significant because it was the

year on record and cost the state an entire crop.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about landowners, renters, tenants, and sharecroppers in Mississippi during the 1920s is correct?

• Landowners made up about 35% of farmers and were at the top of the system.

• Renters made up about 60% of Mississippi farmers.

• Tenants provided nothing but labor and received a smaller share than a sharecropper.

• Sharecroppers provided their own tools, seeds, animals, and fertilizer.

Multiple Choice

Which group of Mississippians was hired by landowners or renters during the chopping and picking season when additional labor was needed?

• Tenant farmers

• Sharecroppers

• Day laborers

• Landowners

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the canning industry in Mississippi during the 1920s and 1930s are correct?

• Vegetable farming was an alternative to cotton farming since the 1870s.

• Most vegetables were sent to the south by railroad.

• By 1930, there were only seven canning plants in Mississippi.

• The largest canning factory was located in Jackson.

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Mississippi's large forest reserves were exhausted by the

s.

Multiple Choice

Who was elected governor of Mississippi in 1931, pledging a program of a rigid economy and a balanced budget?

• Governor Vardaman

• Governor Bilbo

• Martin S. Conner

• William H. Mason

Multiple Choice

What major financial challenge did Governor Martin S. Conner inherit when he took office, and what policy did he implement to address it?

• A $12 million deficit; he implemented a strict economic policy

• A surplus of $3 million; he increased spending

• A lack of public employees; he hired more workers

• A highway program; he expanded it

Multiple Select

Which of the following were accomplishments of Governor Conner by the time he left office in 1936? Select all that apply.

• Paid off a $12 million deficit

• Accumulated a surplus in the state treasury

• Created a large number of jobs through industrial development

• Appointed commissioner of the Southeastern Conference in 1940

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The rapid decline of the New York Stock Exchange in October 1929 became known as the Panic of

.