20's Test

A ready supply of raw materials and a changed attitude about the development of industry led to the growth of the textile industry in the Upcountry.  Which specific characteristic of the land made this location desirable for the textile industry?

• The land was flat, which made building textile mills easy.

• Cities like Greenville and Spartanburg had easy access to major ports, which made it easy to ship items overseas.

• Most of South Carolina's cotton was grown in the upstate, so it made sense to build textile mills there.

• They were close to cotton fields and rivers that would supply power.

Which of the following is an explanation for the major population shifts in South Carolina during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Prospectors traveled to South Carolina after hearing rumors of gold being discovered in the Blue Ridge Mountains

• Many northerners came west to build winter homes in the milder climate of Ohio.

• Much of the white population was pulled from rural areas to urban areas as a result of the establishment of mill villages.

• African Americans came to the state to work in textile mills

What contributed to the end of production of "Carolina Gold" in South Carolina?

 

• In general people stopped eating rice

• Hurricane that struck Charleston in 1893 and competition from the Far East.

• The land was used to construct textile mills

• The armyworm led to the destruction of the rice crops.

Although cotton continued to dominate South Carolina agriculture, some South Carolina farmers started planting other crops. Which of the following would be examples of these new crops?

• Tobacco and Peach Trees

• Lettuce and tomatoes

• Potatoes and carrots

• Indigo and silk

Despite the Planter elites disapproval of the development of industry in South Carolina, the textile industry continued to grow.  Whose leadership promoted the growth of industry and the idea of the "New South"?

• Tillmanites

• Entrepreneurs

• Bourbons

• Red Shirts

Mill villages provided homes, schools, churches, and stores in addition to jobs.  In South Carolina, what group of people was attracted to these mill villages?

• the rich Planter Elite who leased the land to mill owners.

• Single women who were unable to work farms.

• Poor farmers who could no longer make a living from the land.

• African Americans who were encouraged to join the work force.

 What group was not considered for traditional textile mill labor such as weaving and dying fabric?

• Women

• African Americans

• European immigrants

• Children

 After 1895 South Carolina experienced a boom in mill building, which led the state to become the 2nd largest textile producing state in the nation.  What contributed to South Carolinas success in textiles?

• Technological innovations.

• Federal Grants.

• a steady influx of an immigrant workforce.

• the large African American workforce.

Although mill villages provided communities and jobs, life for mill workers was not ideal.  The conditions in the mill village depended upon which of the following:

• A workers ability to pay taxes and fees due to the mill.

• Generosity of mill owners and the economic conditions of the times.

• Ability to find a strong workforce.

• Lack of support from the local unions.

Although some children were able to go to school in the mill villages, many others worked in the mill.  What contributions did these children make while working in the mills?

• Used as runners to move product from one location to another.

• Used to transport heavy machines.

• Used to test the strength of the fabric.

• Used to retie broken threads.