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SC after World War II

Authored by Tamara Pendleton

Social Studies

8th Grade

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SC after World War II
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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

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