Standard 8-6.2

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

• North

• South

During the 1930's, 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

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

• Many African American 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
• The Great Migration brought AA North who participated in the Harlem Renaissance

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

• Immigrants found South Carolina to be a safer, more hospitable state
• They gave a boost to the developing oil industry in SC
• They led to the growth or tourism as an economic replacement for agricutlture
• Increased awareness for a need to have environmental safeguards

What was the MOST significant improvement brought about by the building of dams as the one at Lake Murray in SC?

• Electricity became more available in SC cities and towns
• Dams like Lake Murray improved communication throughout the state
• Lake Murray became an important tourist attraction after the building of the dam
• The dams meant extra economic opportunities for workers at the mill village

Which new consumer product led to the growth of suburbs outside of cities in South Carolina?

• Automobiles
• Airplanes
• Telephones
• Hotels

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

• The Renaissance was an answer to critics who thought SC had no culture
• It showed Northern writers know how to accurately portray Southern culture
• These works were the first time that women were able to share their experiences through arts
• Books and operas were important money makers for a region that was struggling

What was a major impact of the movie Birth of a Nation?

• It proved the film industry was growing into a positive new force
• It showed the horrors of the KKK and their actions against Reconstruction
• It led to a better understanding of the historical impact of the Civil War
• It strengthened racist feelings and helped the KKK grow into a national organization

As agriculture and industry declined in the state, SC did all of the following to boost tourism EXCEPT:

• Enforce prohibition laws to lower crime
• Preserve historic places
• Build and open hotels in Charleston
• Promote development along the coast