Into the 20th Century

1. Why were many people willing to work in the textile mills?

• A. They knew the mill owners would treat them well.

• B. They didn’t have to travel very far to get to work.

• C. They were poor and needed money.

• D. They knew that if they got injured in the mill, their boss would pay for their medical costs.

2. Why did South Carolina’s cotton industry begin to pick up during World War I?

• A. European soldiers needed cloth for their uniforms.

• B. Mill owners needed more cotton produced to keep their factories running.

• C. Many black farmers left the state, which created a greater need for more farmers.

• D. Tourists who visited the state wanted to buy cotton.

3. Which of the following is not a reason why farmers moved to the city?

• A. More jobs

• B. Less segregation

• C. Electricity

• D. Better sanitation

4. What was the purpose of the Jim Crow laws?

• A. To keep white Americans separate from black Americans

• B. To take away voting rights from black Americans

• C. To give black Americans more civil rights

• D. To give black Americans more jobs

5. What was life like for African Americans who moved north?

• A. Life was better because there was no racism in the North.

• B. Life was harder because there weren’t enough jobs in the North.

• C. Life was in the North was exactly the same as life in the South.

• D. Life in the North was better, but still not easy.

6. Why were there more jobs available for African Americans in the North?

• A. There was more farmland in the North.

• B. There were fewer white Americans living in the North.

• C. There were more factories in the North that needed to hire workers.

• D. There wasn’t any racism in the North.