Worksheets8-5 Common Assessment Review
Total questions: 88
Worksheet time: 44mins
What was the name of the day where 16 million shares were traded and ushered in the Great Depression?
Black Friday
Black Tuesday
Black Monday
Black Saturday
What 2 things dropped as a result of the Great Depression? (Choose 2)
Bank closings
Marriages
Unemployment
Birth rates
Which of the following are characteristics of the Great Depression (Choose 3 that apply)
Prosperity
Rising food prices
Low wages
High consumer debt
Unemployment
Who was elected on the promises of relief, recovery, and reform?
Herbert Hoover
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Rutherford B. Hayes
What was the name given to the collective programs designed to get America out of the Great Depression?
The New Deal
The Old Deal
The Triple R Agreement
The Bank Deal
How did the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and other New Deal programs reflect social attitudes of the time?
Most offered no help to women
Most helped only elite landowners
Most were racially integrated
Most were racially segregated
Along with building highways, airports, and schools, what other activities did the Works Progress Administration (WPA) fund?
Artists and writers were employed to produce plays and murals, and conduct interviews on former slaves
Dams for electricity in rural areas of South Carolina
Increased military spending to update bases throughout the South
Regulate workplace violence created by unfair business practices
The Social Security Act (SSA) was designed for what purpose?
to oversee the creation of a system of banking reforms that would prevent future bank failures
to provide government protections for the elderly, the orphaned, and the disabled
to assist farmers by providing them with free milking machines and water pumps
to build schools, airports, libraries, and bridges so that people could easily join together
Which of the following BEST characterizes Roosevelt's New Deal plan?
It was similar to Teddy Roosevelt's Square Deal but included African Americans.
It was an attempt to get Americans to prepare for war with Nazi Germany.
It was an effort to take over American industry so that the workers would benefit
It was aggressive program to bring relief, recovery, and reform to the American people.
What impact did the general textile strike, such as the strike at Honea Path, have on labor unions in South Carolina?
It allowed more mills to have more labor unions.
It allowed for more unions to collectively bargain.
It forced the state to create a department to oversee the strikes
It intensified anti-union sentiment, which continues to the present.
True or False: The New Deal led to the end of the Great Depression
True
False
What was the difference between the Public Works Administration (PWA) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA)?
The WPA incorporated more art related projects compared to the PWA
The PWA incorporated more art related projects compared to the WPA
The PWA only allowed African Americans to be hired and work in creation of public works projects
The WPA only allowed African Americans to be hired and work in creation of schools, libraries, courthouses, etc.
Which New Deal project employed over 50,000 South Carolinians to work in state parks and helped build Myrtle Beach State Park?
WPA
CCC
SSA
FDIC
What was the AAA?
Put young men to work in the nation’s parks where they lived in camps, and sent most of their money home to their families
The project built dams on the Santee and Cooper Rivers, which created Lakes Moultrie and Marion.
Created in response to the collapse of the farming industry throughout the 1920s. Controlled the supply of seven “basic crops”
The measure was created to prevent future depressions and help provide assistance to the elderly, orphaned, disabled, and unemployed.
What is the purpose of the FDIC?
Created to protect bank depositors and ensure a level of trust in the American banking system.
Built highways, airports, bridges, hospitals, and schools.
Put young men to work in the nation’s parks where they lived in camps, and sent most of their money home to their families.
Brought electricity to farms and rural areas of South Carolina.
What was created by the signing of the Treaty of Versailles?
conditions for WWII was created
an alliance between the allied and central powers
Germany creating a decree to no more wars
the central powers joining the League of Nations
What was the United States involvement in WWII at the beginning of the war
the U.S. quickly joined the allied powers
the U.S. was neutral as they were at the beginning of WWI
the U.S. tried to play peacekeeper in attempt to deter the outbreak of war
the U.S. joined on the side of Germany
What were 2 ways the United States assisted the allied powers in the beginning of WWII?
the Lend-Lease Plan
the Pay and Go Policy
the Cash and Carry Policy
the Get Now, Pay Later Plan
How did President Roosevelt declare the attack on Pearl Harbor to be remembered?
How did President Roosevelt declare the attack on Pearl Harbor to be remembered?
"a day that the Japanese will regret"
"a day that America learned we are not the strongest country"
"a day that will help win the war"
What were 2 characteristics of the Japanese that were interned in U.S. camp between 1942-1945?
many had been telling war secrets to Japan
many were born in the United States
many were trying to return to Japan
some were Japanese-American veterans of WWI
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
African American bomber pilots that trained to attack Tokyo after the bombing of Pearl Harbor
African American pilots who supported the Allied invasion of Italy and escorted heavy bombers
African American infantry who fought along with the French and was awarded the prestigious Croix de Guerre
African Americans who were the first to see ground combat in Europe during the war.
What was President Truman's Executive Order #9981?
it officially ended segregation in the military
allowed for the military to be segregated but could have African American commanders
allowed for African Americans to get paid more money for their contributions during WWII
allowed for allied countries to use African American soldiers to fight
Why were prisoner of war (POW) camps created during WWII?
to punish the enemy for their actions in war
to help rural areas with labor shortages
to use them as sources of information to use during the war.
to treat them the same that American POW's were treated
What impact did WWII have on the United States?
The United States entered another period on overproduction and high unemployment
The United States became a superpower, along with the Soviet Union.
The United States vowed to never enter into another world war
The United States created to Justice League to help restore peace
What was the Japanese perspective of the attack on Pearl Harbor?
it was a way to end the oil embargo the U.S. had put in place against Japan
it was preventive measure to stop future U.S. naval involvement in Pacific Ocean.
it was used to make the U.S. have to fight a two front war
it was used to show how much of a superpower that Japan really was
Why were many South Carolinians unable to enlist in the military during World War II?
anti-war sentiment was strong across the state
widespread illiteracy and poor health conditions
many did not serve because of religious reasons
segregation prevented African Americans from joining
What are some ways that the the United States began to prepare for war before actually entering World War II? (Choose 3 that apply)
military bases were reopened and expanded
extra money was printed to buy guns and tanks
the government began to draft young men to the armed services
the Charleston Navy Yards increased construction of destroyers
What impact did the Doolittle Raiders have on American society?
It allowed African American soldiers to be integrated with white soldiers.
It lifted American morale early in World War II.
It allowed for pilots to engage in ground attacks against the Japanese.
It caused a decline in morale after the bombing of Pearl Harbor
What was one way that ordinary Americans helped the war effort?
doing war exercises to be ready to fight off an invasion
gathering in groups to drive cars in parades to show their support
having large bake sales with the money going to charities
buying war bonds to supply money to the government
Why did Japan decide to bomb Pearl Harbor?
They wanted to conquer the Hawaiian islands
They needed Hawaii's oil
They were mad about an oil embargo placed upon them by the United States
They wanted to force the US into WWII
Why did the United States create internment camps for the Japanese during World War II?
They wanted to keep the Japanese safe
They wanted to round up illegal immigrants and hold them while they waited for deportation
Racist attitudes and fear towards the Japanese due to Pearl Harbor
To train them for battle in World War II
What was V-J Day?
When Allied forces were able to regain France, causing the collapse of the Nazi regime
After the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, forcing the emperor to surrender
After Germany surrendered, America was able to celebrate to end of the war
It was when the Japanese were released from the internment camps in the U.S.
What was V-E Day?
It was when the Japanese were released from the internment camps in the U.S.
After Germany surrendered, America was able to celebrate to end of the war
After the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, forcing the emperor to surrender
When Allied forces were able to regain France, causing the collapse of the Nazi regime
What was the name given to the genocide of the Jewish people by the Nazis during World War II?
The Holocaust
Kristallnacht
Zionism
Balfour Declaration
Besides Israel, where did many Jewish refugees immigrate after World War II?
The Soviet Union
Midwest cities like Chicago
Port cities like Charleston and New York
Greenland
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 as a large weapons factory during the Cold War.
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
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 3 things fueled South Carolina's economy after WWII?
Tourism
Protective Tariffs
global trade and industry
military bases
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 impact does South Carolina's mild climate and moderate housing costs have on the state?
an attractive place to farm
an attractive place to retire
an attractive place to develop industries
an attractive place to buy land as an investment
Why did states and local governments improve education with a focus on math and science? (Choose 3 that apply)
The desire to attract industry
The Cold War competition with the USSR
They implemented No Child Left Behind
Growing families
What altered South Carolina's demographics after WWII? (Choose 3 that apply)
A strengthening South Carolina economy
Support of Holocaust surviving Jewish refugees
Industrial jobs became available
Post-World War II demobilization
What was the primary way the NAACP challenged discriminatory policies?
They led many boycotts, sit ins, and marches to demonstrate their frustrations with segregation.
They took a legal approach and brought cases to the courts that challenged practices of discrimination.
They urged African Americans to resist discrimination "by any means necessary" and use violence if necessary.
They voted in large numbers to elect politicians sympathetic to their cause.
What issue led to the Briggs v Elliott case?
A request to transfer children from the all-black school they attended to an integrated school in Clarendon County.
A request to get new books for children in the all-black schools in Clarendon County.
A request to get new air conditioning window units for the all-black schools in Clarendon County.
A request to get a new bus to take children to the all-black school they attended in Clarendon County.
What court case became one of five that became part of the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas decision?
Elmore v. Rice
Briggs v. Elliott
Loving v. Virginia
Plessy v. Ferguson
What was the result of Brown v the Board of Education?
Schools were required to educate immigrants, regardless of their parent's nationality.
Schools were allowed to continue the practice of segregation in certain cases.
Schools were required to integrate schools "with all deliberate speed".
Schools were required to educate women at the same time as the male population.
The equalization effort in South Carolina was a massive school building program aimed at doing which of the following?
Getting South Carolina students ready to compete against the Soviets during the Cold War.
Allowing South Carolina to continue to segregate students by meeting the "separate but equal" criteria.
Building larger schools in order to educate large student populations created by integration.
Updating schools with newer technology developed during World War II and the Cold War.
Which event, that lead to the killing of 3 people, took place in response to protests over the unlawful segregation of a bowling alley?
The Denmark Vesey Revolt
The Hamburg Massacre
The Orangeburg Massacre
The Freedom Riders Campaign
Which of the following best explains the United States Supreme Court ruling in Elmore v. Rice?
The court ruled that the white control of farms was unconstitutional.
The court ruled that the use of a white primary was unconstitutional.
The court ruled that the white-only waiting rooms were unconstitutional.
The court ruled that the white-only hiring practices were unconstitutional.
Which South Carolinian authored the Southern Manifesto which condemned the Brown v. Board of Education decision and encouraged resistance to desegregation?
Modjeska Simkins
Strom Thurmond
Matthew Perry
Septima Clark
Which of the following were organizations that fought for equal rights for African Americans throughout the 20th century? (Choose 3 that apply.)
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
The National Association of Colored Women.
The National Coalition of Freedmen.
The National Urban League.
What 3 things increased the efforts to bring civil rights to African-Americans? (Choose 3 answers)
Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education
Influence of mass media
Leadership of Martin Luther King Jr.
The Southern Manifesto
What impact did Sarah Mae Flemming's actions have on the Civil Rights Movement?
She inspired others to use jail no bail
She inspired others to use lunch counter sit-ins
She inspired equalization efforts at African American schools
She inspired Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
What peaceful protest method did Burke High School students use at S.H. Kress & Co. in Charleston, SC to show their displeasure with segregation?
Sit-ins
Marches
Jail no bail
Strikes
The Friendship Nine introduced the tactic of "jail no bail." How did this tactic work?
Students would plead guilty to all charges
Students would serve out their jail sentences instead of paying their fine
Students would use expensive legal council provided by the state
Students would only sit-in at white owned restaurants
Which Supreme Court challenged the Constitutionality of banned interracial marriages?
Elmore v. Rice
Brown v. Board of Education
Loving v. Virginia
Briggs v. Elliott
Which South Carolinian helped the NAACP bring a case for equal pay for black teachers, taught at Highlander Folk School in Tennessee and served in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference?
Thurgood Marshall
Septima Poinsette Clark
Modjeska Monteith Simkins
Matthew J. Perry
Which South Carolinian helped on the court cases of Elmore v. Rice and Briggs v. Elliott?
Thurgood Marshall
Septima Poinsette Clark
Modjeska Monteith Simkins
Matthew J. Perry
Which South Carolinian was the first graduate of the new law school at South Carolina State to pass the bar exam and served as the state's first African American federal judge?
Thurgood Marshall
Septima Poinsette Clark
Modjeska Monteith Simkins
Matthew J. Perry
Which of the following were the Charleston Nurses Strike trying to accomplish? Choose 3 answers.
Correct unfair wages and hiring practices
Expansion of the right to vote in primaries
Improve working conditions
Obtain equal treatment in the workplace
What caused many of the delegates from the South to walk out of the National Democratic Convention in 1948?
Democratic support of women's rights.
Democratic support of disfranchisement of African Americans.
Democratic support of anti-poll tax legislation and federal protection against lynching.
Democratic support of industrializing the South.
Which of the following were reasons why African Americans began voting in increasing numbers in the mid 20th century? ( Choose 3 answers)
The Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Elmore v. Rice court ruling.
The assassination of Martin Luther King.
The banning of the poll tax with the 24th Amendment.
Why was the Dixiecrat Party created?
The Democratic Party had fallen apart and split into several different political parties
The Democratic Party began to push for immigration reform which southern states did not support.
The Democratic Party began supporting gun control which angered the southern states.
The Democratic Party began supporting African American civil rights as well as voting rights.
What actions by Presidents Roosevelt and Truman led to tensions within the Democratic Party and the eventual shift of many Democrats to the Republican Party?
Their decision to drop the nuclear bomb on Japan, killing hundreds of thousands.
Their policy of decreased spending on social and economic activities in order to end the Great Depression.
Their support of civil rights legislation that attracted African American voters.
Their plan to change America from an agriculture based economy to an industrial nation.
What led South Carolinians to become suspicious of Franklin Roosevelt and his New Deal policies?
Roosevelt's policies would give all New Deal jobs to African Americans.
Roosevelt's policies would end farming in the South.
Roosevelt's policies would attract African American voters.
Roosevelt's policies would move industry out of the South.
Which factor has limited the impact of African American voters in presidential elections in South Carolina?
African Americans do not affiliate with a political party.
African American votes do not count as much as white votes.
African Americans make up only about 28% of the voting population in the state.
African Americans are still denied equal voting rights in South Carolina.
Following Reconstruction, what was the South referred to due strictly voting Democrat until the 1960s?
Solid South
Democratic Deep South
The Dixiecrats
The Confederates
What impact did President Kennedy and President Johnson, both Democrats, actions in passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965 have on the political party?
Thurmond and other southern Democrats began to be leaders in the Democrat Party.
Thurmond and other southern Democrats began to change to the Republican Party.
Thurmond and other southern Democrats continued to support the Democrat Party.
Thurmond and other southern Democrats began to change to the Green Party
Recently, which 2 groups have seen an increase in the number of people being elected to political positions in South Carolina? (Choose 2 answers)
Northern carpetbaggers
Jewish refugees
Women
African Americans
How were the protests to the Vietnam War viewed by many in South Carolina?
As uncivil
As an understatement
As unpatriotic
As unreligious
What did Richard Nixon promise that appealed to conservative Southerners who feared the backlash of the black power movement?
Expansion of the right to vote to all American citizens
Restricting the rights of immigrants
Restore law and order
Gerrymandering of Republican held states
Which group has taken the place of South Carolinians who left farming for other opportunities?
Jewish refugees
African Americans
Hispanic migrant workers
Midwesterns
South Carolina's economy shifted from one based on agriculture, to one based on what 2 things? Choose 2 answers.
manufacturing
timber harvesting
tourism
oil production
Which of the following raised taxes to pay for remedial and advanced classes, higher teachers' salaries, early-childhood programs, and new state tests in order to improve public education?
SC Ready
SC Act 388
Education Improvement Act
Education Accountability Act
Which reform required each academic subject to have specific standards that would be tested for each grade level?
SC Ready
SC Act 388
Education Improvement Act
Education Accountability Act
What created a controversy because it changed school funding laws from home property taxes to businesses and increased the sales tax?
SC Ready
SC Act 388
Education Improvement Act
Education Accountability Act
Which of the following is NOT an incentive used by the South Carolina to recruit businesses from other states and countries?
Tax breaks for companies.
Low wages for workers.
Opposition to labor unions.
Laissez-faire business policies.
What does it mean to be a "right to work" state?
Workers in that state have the right to work in any profession no matter their race.
Workers in that state have the right to join a union in order to guarantee rights.
Workers in that state have the right to receive equal pay no matter what their race.
Workers in that state have the right to work in a factory without joining a union.
What was one of the leading seaports in the United States by the 1950s but needed to be deepened due to larger container ships coming in?
Columbia
Myrtle Beach
Georgetown
Charleston
South Carolina's demographics as the strong economy encouraged migration to the state, including which group of refugees from World War II?
French Huguenots
German expatriates
Russian loyalists
Jewish refugees
Inequity in the funding of rural and urban public-school districts in South Carolina was addressed in which court case?
Loving v Virginia
Abbeville v South Carolina
Roe v Wade
Brown v Board of Education
Which of the following are examples of areas facing environmental hazards in South Carolina due to tourism? (Choose 3 that apply)
Beaches
Natural Areas
Deserts
Wildlife
How are Charleston, Georgetown, and Port Royal similar in this modern era?
The state built military bases in these locations during the Gulf Wars.
The State Ports Authority oversees the expansion and development of the ports in these locations.
The state opened major colleges in these towns during the 1980s.
The state only allows BMW and Michelin to operate in these areas.
South Carolina has updated transportation systems to contribute to the economic development of the state. What area of transportation has NOT recently been improved?
Ports
Roads and highways
Airports
Railroads
What impact have Amazon, Boeing, Continental Tire, and Bosch had on South Carolina?
Forced people to move from their homes so that new factories could be built.
Workers are forced to join Unions at these companies.
Helped bring industry and jobs to the state in recent years.
The state has focused less on educating the youth and encouraged them to start working at a younger age.
