Mississippi Studies: BAWI and WW2

What did corporations receive under Governor Hugh L. White's Balance Agriculture with Industry (BAWI) program when they came into Mississippi?

• A fixed interest loan

• A tax exemption and locally financed factory buildings

• Free labor for one year

• A grant for environmental sustainability

Which industry was the most important BAWI-sponsored industry?

• Cotton processing

• Automobile manufacturing

• Ingalls Shipbuilding

• Furniture production

Why was Mississippi's climate considered ideal for military installations?

• Because of its high altitude

• Due to its mild climate

• Because of its coastal location

• Due to its dense forests

Which of the following was NOT a military installation in Mississippi during World War 2?

• Camp Shelby

• Keesler Army Airfield

• Fort Knox

• None of the above

Who was the governor that attracted industry during the World War 2 boom times?

• Hugh L. White

• Thomas L. Bailey

• Nella Massey Bailey

• Harry S. Truman

How did wartime industrial jobs affect urbanization in Mississippi?

• They discouraged people from moving to cities

• They had no significant effect on urbanization

• They encouraged urbanization, improving economic conditions

• They led to a decrease in urban population

Who became the first female Mississippian elected to statewide office?

• Nella Massey Bailey

• Sarah Parker

• Elizabeth Jones

• Mary Johnson

What was the Southern reaction to President Harry S. Truman's antidiscrimination policies?

• Full support

• Indifference

• Opposition leading to the Dixiecrat movement

• Immediate implementation without resistance

What was the primary goal of Governor Hugh L. White's Balance Agriculture with Industry (BAWI) program?

• To promote agricultural development only

• To balance agricultural development with industrial growth

• To replace agriculture with industry

• To discourage industrial growth

How did World War 2 positively influence Mississippi's economy?

• By reducing the state's population

• Through the introduction of new agricultural techniques

• By attracting wartime industries and jobs

• By focusing solely on cotton production