SC after World War II

Why were military bases such as Fort Jackson, Parris Island, and Charleston navel bases and Columbia air base built at the start of WWII?

• to move military forces to the south
• to meet the training needs of the military
• to create more POW camps

What impact did the military bases have on South Carolina?

• stimulated the state and local economies
• provided a place for tourist to visit
• caused debt and despair to the state and local economies

What continued to limit the opportunities of African Americans in South Carolina?

• they were illiterate
• they were not trained to join the military
• segregation and discrimination

Where did many African Americans move in search of better social and economic opportunities during World War II?

• The urban areas of the North and Canada.
• The urban areas of the North and West.
• The rural areas of the North and West.

What impact did WWII have on the United States and South Carolina?

• They both continued to prosper economically
• They both continued to struggle with war time debt
• There was no impact at all

How did the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, known as the GI Bill today, benefit South Carolina? (choose 2 that apply)

• provided large bonuses to those who were wounded in war.
• provided a system of welfare for soldiers who could not find a job.
• provided loans for housing and small businesses for soldiers
• increased income and education levels throughout SC

What contributed to the shift in population of South Carolina from rural areas into cities? (choose 2 that apply)

• post-war baby boom
• post-war growth of industry
• post-war growth in agriculture
• post-war decline in industry

What 4 things fueled South Carolinas economy after WWII?

• tourism
• global trade
• military bases
• industry
• agriculture

Dues to post-WWII demobilization and support of the Holocaust, what group of refugees moved to South Carolina?

• Catholic
• Irish
• Jewish

What altered South Carolina's demographics after WWII? (choose all that apply

• global trade and industry
• Support of Holocaust surviving Jewish refugees
• improved education systems
• tourism
• increase for the need of cotton