What was a new, positive economic development for South Carolina as a result of World War I?

The building of military bases such as Camp Jackson

The need for more produce grown by truck farmers in the Upcountry

The increase in immigrants that gave a source of cheap labor

The decrease in the amount of taxes that small farmers owed to the state during the war

Which of the following was an effect of World War I on the United States?

There was a resurgence of patriotism in the United States

African Americans were given full rights

There was a major tax break given to all citizens

There was a lack of enthusiasm for the debt created by the war

Which of the following is an example of the irony of African American soldiers from South Carolina serving in the "war to make the world safe for democracy" as they returned from WWI?

Improvements in African American schools

Which of the following does NOT demonstrate how South Carolinians demonstrated patriotism during World War I?

They bought German made products

They contributed to bond drives

They conserved food and fuel for the front

What was a major impact of the movie whose poster is pictured above?

It showed the horrors of the Ku Klux Klan and their actions during Reconstruction

It proved the film industry was growing into a new positive economic force

It led to a better understanding of the historical impact of the Civil War

It strengthened racist feelings and set the stage for a resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan

Development along the coast, an increasing number of hotels, and the development of the automobile benefited South Carolina in what way?

They led to the growth of tourism as an economic replacement for agriculture

Immigrants found South Carolina to be a safer and more hospitable state

They gave a boost to the developing oil industry in South Carolina

Increased awareness for a need to have environmental safeguards

In what way did South Carolina and other southern states contribute to the Harlem Renaissance?

The Great Migration brought African Americans to the North who participated in the Harlem Renaissance

Many African Americans wrote books about Harlem and toured South Carolina to promote them

Democrats from South Carolina fought against funding for the Harlem Renaissance

Republicans from South Carolina rallied in support of the Harlem Renaissance

Why was the opera Porgy and Bess and other Southern Literacy Renaissance era works important to South Carolina?

The Renaissance was an important step in answering critics who thought South Carolina had no culture

It showed that Northern writers knew how to accurately portray southern culture

These works were the first time that women were able to share their experiences through the arts

Books and operas were important money makers for a region that was stuggling economically

During the 1930s, the influence of mass media such as radios began to shape America in what way?

Trends and culture became nationalized as people across the country heard the same information

Americans became more involved in world politics and interventionist ideas grew

More Americans began to read newspapers to confirm what they had heard on the radio

The growth in radio led to a decline in movie attendance as people were entertained at home

Which of the following was a reason for the growth of tenant farming and sharecropping during the 1920s?

Banks foreclosed on farms as farmers could not pay back earlier loans

The Stock Market crash plunged the entire United States into Great Depression

Immigrants became an important part of the southern agricultural economy

Mill owners began to cut back on production in order to keep prices at high levels

What event led to South Carolina farmers switching from cotton to other crops such as peaches?

The infestation of much of the cotton crops by the boll weevil

The Sea Islands Hurricane damaged many crops

The earthquake of 1886 caused an increase in food demand

Sherman's March to the Sea destroyed much of the fertile farmland

What was the purpose of new textile mill policies like the "speed up" and "stretch out" techniques?

The techniques meant greater profits for the owners due to a decreased work force

These new techniques made conditions safer for the mill worker

It meant more jobs due to the higher demand for workers in the mill

Children were no longer needed due to the new techniques being introduced

What impact did European recovery at the end of World War I have on South Carolina?

Crop prices dropped as farmers produced too much without the earlier markets to sell in

Europeans bought more farm goods from South Carolina as their economies improved

South Carolinians enjoyed increased prosperity at the same time as the Europeans did

Crop prices increased as the roaring twenties brought prosperity to virtually all of the United States

In what way did mill owners improve living conditions for workers in the late 1920s?

Mill villages added electricity and running water

They established labor unions for workers to voice concerns

Wages doubled due to increased production of products

Workers received benefits such as sick leave and retirement

Which of the following was a reason many banks failed in South Carolina during the 1920s?

They could not sell the farms they foreclosed on

The end of the use of the gold standard

Loose regulations in the banking industry

Outbreak of armed robberies throughout the state

Which of the following was not a challenge faced by the textile industry in South Carolina?

Northerners moving mills to South Carolina

New synthetic fibers such as nylon

Increased international competition

Reduction of protective tariffs

What was the long-term impact on unions in South Carolina as a result of the mill worker's general strike in 1934?

The strike intensified anti-union sentiment which continues in the state today

The strike gained sympathy for workers and led to the growth of unions

The strike and its results had little effect on unions in South Carolina

The strike resulted in higher union dues in South Carolina than in other states

What ended the Great Depression in South Carolina and the United States?

United States entry into World War II

The New Deal and its recovery programs

The election of President Truman

The Social Security Act (SSA) was designed for what purpose?

To provide government protections for the elderly, the orphaned, and the disabled

To oversee the creation of a system of banking reforms that would prevent future bank failures

To assist farmers by providing them with free milking machines and water pumps

To build schools, airports, libraries, and bridges so that people could easily join together

What is the primary purpose of the New Deal agency represented above?

To build parks including Myrtle Beach State Park in South Carolina

To increase environmental awareness among the youth of America

To give African Americans a way to trace their ancestry through historical records

To give rural farmers a way to more efficiently use their electric farm equipment

Roosevelt's New Deal plan could best be characterized by which of the following?

It was aggressive program to bring relief, recovery, and reform to the American people

It was similar to Teddy Roosevelt's Square Deal but included African Americans

It was an attempt to get Americans to prepare for war with Nazi Germany

It was an effort to take over American industry so that the workers would benefit

Which of the following was a major impact on families during the Great Depression?

Marriage and birth rates dropped because people could not afford families

Marriage and birth rates grew because families wanted to use children for labor

Families bought homes in the rural areas where the cost of living was lower

Families began to start their own businesses in order to increase revenue

Which of the following would most likely be associated with Santee Cooper?

Building dams to create electric energy for the region

Set up guidelines for better treatment of workers

Providing regulations for how to spend New Deal funds

Helping farmers reclaim their land from foreclosure

Along with building highways, airports, and schools, what other activities did the Works Progress Administration (WPA) provide funding for?

Artists and writers were employed to continue their craft

Dams for electricity in rural areas of South Carolina

Increased military spending to update bases throughout the South

Regulate workplace violence created by unfair business practices

Due to the Rural Electrification Authority (REA), which improvement would be possible on farms in South Carolina?

Farms could more easily qualify for government assistance and loans

Loans were available to help farmers buy trucks to carry goods to market

It made it easier for farmers to buy modern equipment to harvest food

Installing milking machines and water pumps to be more profitable

What was the purpose of the National Recovery Act (NRA)?

To set up codes for regulating prices and workers wages

To help farmers recover foreclosed farms

To help factory owners recover lost profits from cheap labor

To stop the ongoing strikes caused by low wages

How did the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and other New Deal programs reflect social attitudes of the time?

Most helped only elite landowners

Which of the following projects would the Public Works Administration (PWA) most likely be responsible for?

Building schools, libraries, and courthouses

Providing rural areas with electricity for the first time

Beautification projects and building parks

Giving relief to the elderly and disabled

One way that ordinary Americans helped the war effort was by doing what?

Buying war bonds to supply money to the government

Doing war exercises to be ready to fight off an invasion

Gathering in groups to drive cars in parades to show their support

Having large bake sales with the money going to charities

Why were women and children depended on for labor during World War II?

Many men had enlisted in or were drafted into the armed forces

Women were anxious to improve their economic influence

Children and women worked in hopes of equal treatment

Immigrants began to strike in order to protest the war

What is the lasting importance of the group of men pictured above?

Their bravery and distinguished service opened the doorway for desegregation of the military

They were ordered by President Truman to drop the atomic bombs on Japan

The men were mechanics in charge of inspecting and repairing aircraft in the Pacific Campaign

They helped plan a counter-attack after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

What best describes the role of South Carolinian James F Byrnes during World War II?

He was put in charge of the war mobilization effort by President Roosevelt

He served as one of the leading voices of the anti-war movement in the U.S.

He planned an air attack on Tokyo soon after the attack of Pearl Harbor

He served with distinction during the war, earning the Flying Cross for bravery

As more young men were drafted into the armed services, what major role did South Carolina play in their preparation?

Military bases that were closed after World War I were reopened to train soldiers

Food grown on South Carolina farms was provided to soldiers overseas

The Citadel and other military institutes provided top notch drill instructors

South Carolina textiles were used to make uniforms for those going to war

What was the importance of the attack on Tokyo led by James Doolittle?

The attack was the final major battle in World War II

The attack was the first time jets were used in combat

The attack convinced the Soviet Union to join the war

The attack lifted the morale of Americans after Pearl Harbor

What was the reason that many in South Carolina did not serve during World War II?

Segregation prevented African Americans from joining

Widespread illiteracy and poor health conditions

Anti-war sentiment was strong across the state

Many did not serve because of religious reasons

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30 sec • 1 pt

What caused many African Americans to move to the North during World War I?

To work on farms and harvest wheat

To show their opposition to World War I

To escape the draft and fighting in the war

To escape segregation and to work in factories

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Hamburg change its name to North Augusta shortly after World War I began?

Because Germans threatened to boycott the town because they thought it was unfair

Because the United States government made them change the name

Because residents wanted to show they were proud to be near the large city of Augusta

Because of anti-German sentiment in South Carolina due to World War I

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a true statement concerning life in South Carolina after World War I?

South Carolinians of all races were treated equally both socially and politically

South Carolina society remained segregated and in some cases violent

African American soldiers returned home to a heroes welcome and enjoyed newfound rights

South Carolina benefitted economically for the next decade due to European markets

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What strategy used by the Germans eventually led to the United States entry into World War I?

Guerilla Warfare

Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

Aerial bombing of England

Total War

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What population shift continued throughout World War I?

Many South Carolinians moved westward to find new jobs

Many South Carolinians moved north to find industrial jobs

Many northerners moved south to buy cheap land

Many in the west moved eastward to become part of the war effort

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following did NOT eventually lead the United States to enter World War I?

The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

The destruction of the Lusitania

The interception of the Zimmerman Telegram

German unrestricted submarine warfare

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30 sec • 1 pt

What caused demand and prices for cotton to rise during World War I?

The boll weevil had destroyed most of the crops leading to higher prices

New clothing trends that included cotton led to higher demand

The need for uniforms and bandages for those fighting in the war

A blockade kept the United States from getting cotton from European markets

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What caused many African Americans to move to the North during World War I?

Why did Hamburg change its name to North Augusta shortly after World War I began?

Which of the following is a true statement concerning life in South Carolina after World War I?

What strategy used by the Germans eventually led to the United States entry into World War I?

What population shift continued throughout World War I?

Which of the following did NOT eventually lead the United States to enter World War I?

What caused demand and prices for cotton to rise during World War I?

What was a new, positive economic development for South Carolina as a result of World War I?

Which of the following was an effect of World War I on the United States?

Despite the improvement of the farm economy, many African Americans from South Carolina were drawn to war industry jobs in what part of the country?

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