SC in the Early 1900s

Which impact of WWI would complete this graphic organizer?

• Public facilities were desegregated.
• New military bases were built in the state.
• The economy of the state declined.
• The majority of citizens protested the war.

Which cause of the United States involvement in WWI is referenced in this cartoon?

• sinking of Lusitania
• Russian Revolution
• attack on Pearl Harbor
• Zimmermann Telegram

Which of the following WWI related actions was a result of the other 3 choices?

• Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare
• US entry into WWI
• interception of the Zimmermann Note
• US loans to the allied nations

Which of the following accurately describes the economic impact of WWI on South Carolina. Pick 2

• Textile mills closed their doors because all of the workers joined the army.
• Farmers produced high crop yields in order to help feed the soldiers.
• Towns and cities fell into an economic depression since the war lasted so long.
• Textile mills produced war materials that were needed by the military.

In the poem "Good Morning" by Langston Hughes, which line describes the Great Migration?

• watched Harlem grow until the colored folks spread from river to river
• "What happens to a dream deferred?"
• "Good morning, daddy!"
• "but the trains are late."

Which cities did most African Americans migrate to during the Great Migration?

• Detroit, New York, Chicago
• New York, Boston
• New York, Chicago
• Los Angeles, New York

What happened to farmers as a result of the 1920s?

• They had their loans paid for by the government
• They sold their crops for higher prices
• They lost homes and lands to the banks
• They become extremely wealthy

What was one major cause of the Great Depression?

• buying things on credit
• too much money being printed
• stikes at banks caused them to close
• banks did not charge interests on loans.

Describe the trend of South Carolina's economy over the last 20 years

• shift from farming to tourism
• more focus on cash crops
• increase in computer tech jobs and engineering
• Less industries come to the state

What happened to the African American poulation in the south during the 1920s

• It remained the same
• It decreased
• It increased
• It increased at first but then decreased