8-5.3 SC after WWII

BONUS: What is the area called that was once Myrtle Beach Airforce Base?

• Broadway at the Beach
• Coastal Carolina University
• Market Commons
• Myrtle Beach Boardwalk

What was one immediate impact of the Cold War on South Carolina?

• Travel for pleasure was drastically reduced.
• It was difficult to obtain goods from foreign countries
• The United States and Germany continued to be enemies for many years.
• Military bases that served World War II stayed open or were reopened.

What happened to many of the military bases in South Carolina at the end of the Cold War?

• New military bases built in the late 1900s continued being built, including a new base in Georgetown
• Additional jobs in all of the bases were added as technology improved throughout the state.
• Military bases used during the Cold War, including Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, were closed.
• Peace time led to a reduction of troops, but the bases remained open.

What was the purpose of the Savannah River Plant during and after the Cold War?

• The plant was used in the process of making nuclear weapons and energy.
• The plant was used to train soliders incase war broke out between USA and USSR.
• The plant was used to help clean the water supply of South Carolina.
• The plant was used as a supply center for needed emergency supplies.

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.
• promoted an increase in income for South Carolinians
• increased education levels within the state

What was the flag of the Empire of Japan during WWII?

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

What three things BOOMED (grew) after WWII in SC and the United States?

• Babies
• Economy
• Suburbs
• Taxes
• Unemployment

What attracted national and international businesses to South Carolina?

• tax incentives and being a right-to-work state
• opportunities to expand and better trade deals
• federal government economic support and creation of new laws
• federal loans and better highway systems

What countries were part of the Allies during World War II?

• Brazil, India, Guam, Ireland, and Egypt
• Germany, Italy, Japan, and Iran
• Canada, Mexico, China, and Portugal
• United States, Soviet Union, France, and United Kingdom