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WorksheetsSC after WWII
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
What was one immediate impact of the Cold War on South Carolina?
a)
Travel for pleasure was drastically reduced.
b)
It was difficult to obtain goods from foreign countries
c)
The United States and Germany continued to be enemies for many years.
d)
Military bases that served World War II stayed open or were reopened.
2.
What happened to many of the military bases in South Carolina at the end of the Cold War?
a)
New military bases built in the late 1900s continued being built, including a new base in Georgetown
b)
Additional jobs in all of the bases were added as technology improved throughout the state.
c)
Military bases used during the Cold War, including Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, were closed.
d)
Peace time led to a reduction of troops, but the bases remained open.
3.
What was the purpose of the Savannah River Plant during and after the Cold War?
a)
The plant was used in the process of making nuclear weapons and energy.
b)
The plant was used as a large weapons factory during the Cold War.
c)
The plant was used to help clean the water supply of South Carolina.
d)
The plant was used as a supply center for needed emergency supplies.
4.
How did the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, known as the GI Bill today, benefit South Carolina? (Choose 2 that apply)
a)
provided large bonuses to those who were wounded in war.
b)
provided a system of welfare for soldiers who could not find a job.
c)
promoted an increase in income for South Carolinians
d)
increased education levels within the state
5.
Where did many African Americans move in search of better social and economic opportunities during World War II?
a)
The urban areas of the North and Canada.
b)
The rural areas of the North and West.
c)
The rural areas of the West.
d)
The urban areas of the North and West.
6.
What three things fueled South Carolina's economy after WWII?
a)
Tourism
b)
Protective Tariffs
c)
global trade and industry
d)
military bases
7.
What attracted national and international businesses to South Carolina?
a)
tax incentives and being a right-to-work state
b)
opportunities to expand and better trade deals
c)
federal government economic support and creation of new laws
d)
federal loans and better highway systems
8.
What impact does South Carolina's mild climate and moderate housing costs have on the state?
a)
an attractive place to farm
b)
an attractive place to retire
c)
an attractive place to develop industries
d)
an attractive place to buy land as an investment
9.
Why did states and local governments improve education with a focus on math and science? (Choose 3 that apply)
a)
The desire to attract industry
b)
The Cold War competition with the USSR
c)
They implemented No Child Left Behind
d)
Growing families
10.
What altered South Carolina's demographics after WWII? (Choose 3 that apply)
a)
A strengthening South Carolina economy
b)
Support of Holocaust surviving Jewish refugees
c)
Industrial jobs became available
d)
Post-World War II demobilization
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