8-7.1
In the post war period, the state of South Carolina continued a tradition begun in the late 19th century of promoting Northern tourism to Southern regions. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, what attracted wealthy Northerners to such places as Aiken and Camden? (8-7.1)
A. exciting attractions such as theme parks and auto racing
B. beautiful natural attractions such as beaches and camping
C. temperate outdoor pastimes such as horse racing and hunting
D. modern vacation resorts in scenic locations
C. temperate outdoor pastimes such as horse racing and hunting
The movement for civil rights in the United States began during what period in American history? (8-7.2)
A. the Colonial period
B. the Antebellum era
C. the post Civil War period
D. the Progressive era
A. the Colonial period
Shortly after World War II ended, what did President Harry Truman do to at rectify the deplorable conditions for African Americans? (8-7.3)
A. He ordered the desegregation of the military
B. He supported anti-poll tax legislation
C. He sought federal protection against lynching
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
By the mid 1950s, what crop had replaced cotton as the most important crop in the state? (8-7.4)
A. soybeans
B. tobacco
C. peaches
D. corn
B. tobacco
The Cold War impacted the economy of the United States and that of South Carolina. Military spending spawned industries that have provided jobs. What plant was built to provide weapons grade plutonium for the United States nuclear arsenal? (8-7.1)
A. The Savannah River Nuclear Plant
B. The Ashley River Nuclear Plant
C. The Cooper River Nuclear Plant
D. The Edisto River Nuclear Plant
A. The Savannah River Nuclear Plant
During World War II, many South Carolinians, white and African American, men and women, joined the armed forces. Others left the farms for jobs in mills and industries. What impact did this have on South Carolina? (8-7.1)
A. South Carolina experienced significant economic growth.
B. South Carolinians enjoyed full employment.
C. This depleted the work force and left farms shorthanded.
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above.
What was the “victory abroad, victory at home” (Double V) campaign? (8-7.2)
A. a post-World War II campaign of African Americans for civil rights
B. a World War II campaign to engage Americans on the home front
C. a World War II campaign to recruit African Americans into the military
D. a World War II campaign to ration goods needed to win the war
A. a post-World War II campaign of African Americans for civil rights
When Strom Thurmond was a presidential candidate in 1948, He carried South Carolina in the presidential election. He was the candidate for what political party? (8-7.3)
A. the Democratic Party
B. the Dixiecrats
C. the Republican Party
D. the States Rights Party
B. the Dixiecrats
By the 1970s, where did most South Carolinians live? (8-7.4)
A. more South Carolinians lived in cities than in rural areas
B. most South Carolinians lived in Myrtle Beach
C. more South Carolinians lived in rural areas than in cities
D. most South Carolinians lived in Columbia
A. more South Carolinians lived in cities than in rural areas
What South Carolina military bases were closed after the fall of the Soviet Union? (8-7.1)
A. the Columbia Army Air Field and Greenville Army Base
B. Fort Moultrie and Fort Sumter
C. the Myrtle Beach Air Force base and the Charleston Naval Shipyard
D. Florence Army Airfield and Woodward Field in Camden
C. the Myrtle Beach Air Force base and the Charleston Naval Shipyard
Segregation and discrimination limited the opportunities of African Americans in South Carolina. Why were some opportunities opened up to African Americans during World War II? (8-7.1)
A. President Roosevelt’s executive order offered some jobs in wartime industries to African Americans.
B. South Carolina’s governor’s executive order offered some jobs in wartime industries to African Americans.
C. The need for more laborers in South Carolina created some jobs in wartime industries for African Americans.
D. The industries of South Carolina desegregated and offered some jobs in wartime industries to African Americans.
A. President Roosevelt’s executive order offered some jobs in wartime industries to African Americans.
In 1948 in South Carolina, the modern civil rights movement started with a simple request. What was this request? (8-7.2)
A. The parents of some African American students in Sumter County requested a bus to take their children to their all-black school.
B. The parents of some African American students in Orangeburg County requested a bus to take their children to their all-black school.
C. The parents of some African American students in Edgefield County requested a bus to take their children to their all-black school.
D. The parents of some African American students in Clarendon County requested a bus to take their children to their all-black school.
D. The parents of some African American students in Clarendon County requested a bus to take their children to their all-black school.
Why did Ronald Reagan appeal to South Carolinians? (8-7.3)
A. because of his stand on taxes and the Cold War
B. because he was a Hollywood Actor before becoming a presidential candidate
C. because he was a southerner
D. because he was not a member of a political party
A. because of his stand on taxes and the Cold War
Many found jobs in industries that had been attracted by state efforts. How did South Carolina’s economy change as a result of industrialization and mechanization? (8-7.4)
A. South Carolina’s economy changed from one that was based on manufacturing to one based on agriculture and tourism in the postwar period.
B. South Carolina’s economy changed from one that was based on agriculture to one based on manufacturing and tourism in the postwar period.
C. South Carolina’s economy changed from one that was based on tourism to one based on manufacturing and agriculture in the postwar period.
D. South Carolina’s economy changed from one that was based on agriculture to one based on transportation and tourism in the postwar period.
B. South Carolina’s economy changed from one that was based on agriculture to one based on manufacturing and tourism in the postwar period.
Throughout what century have organizations such as the NAACP, the Congress of Racial Equality, the National Association of Colored Women, and the National Urban League actively sought the recognition of African American rights? (8-7.2)
A. the 17th century
B. the 18th century
C. the 19th century
D. the 20th century
D. the 20th century
In the postwar period, what accelerated the development South Carolina’s tourist industry begun in the 1920s? (8-7.1)
A. the wide availability of the automobile and the expansion of highways by the national government [Federal Defense Highway Act] during the Eisenhower administration
B. the rapid growth of South Carolina’s population and the development of industries resulting from the [Rural Electrification Act] during the Roosevelt administration
C. the development of public transportation and the expansion of South Carolina’s ports resulting from [the State Ports Authority] during J. Strom Thurmond’s governorship
D. the establishment of South Carolina’s [Technical Education System] which attracted economic investment resulting in South Carolina as it supplied an educated and trained work force to meet industry specifications
A. the wide availability of the automobile and the expansion of highways by the national government [Federal Defense Highway Act] during the Eisenhower administration
When parents at Scott’s Branch School took their school district to court (because they felt that the “separate-but-equal” doctrine established by the Supreme Court required that the school district at least pay for the gas and repairs on the used bus that the families had bought for their children) what was the outcome of this case? (8-7.2)
A. The case was dismissed due to a technicality.
B. They won their case and the district had to maintain their bus
C. The case ended segregation in South Carolinas schools
D. They lost their case and had to appeal
A. The case was dismissed due to a technicality.
Although women could vote since 1920, when did South Carolina finally ratify the 19th Amendment? (8-7.3)
A. in 1949
B. in 1959
C. in 1969
D. in 1979
C. in 1969
Unable to buy the expensive equipment needed to plant and harvest their crops sharecroppers and tenant farmers left the countryside. Others borrowed to buy equipment. Which statement below best describes how this situation drove many small farmers out of business? (8-7.4)
A. In the postwar period, outdated farming methods and the infestation of insects led to decreased yields, underproduction and falling prices. Falling prices left farmers unable to pay their loans so they too left the farm for cities and towns.
B. In the postwar period, new farming methods and the increased use of foreign laborers led to increased yields, overproduction and falling prices. Falling prices left farmers unable to pay their loans so they too left the farm for cities and towns.
C. In the postwar period, outdated farming methods and crop diseases led to decreased yields, underproduction and falling prices. Falling prices left farmers unable to pay their loans so they too left the farm for cities and towns.
D. In the postwar period, new farming methods and the use of fertilizers led to increased yields, overproduction and falling prices. Falling prices left farmers unable to pay their loans so they too left the farm for cities and towns.
D. In the postwar period, new farming methods and the use of fertilizers led to increased yields, overproduction and falling prices. Falling prices left farmers unable to pay their loans so they too left the farm for cities and towns.
With the assistance of local leaders and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, twenty-five parents brought suit against the school district in a new case, for equal treatment under the law as required by the 14th amendment. What was the name of this case? (8-7.2)
A. Plessy v. Ferguson
B. Riggs v. Ellison
C. Bessie v. Burleson
D. Briggs v. Elliot
D. Briggs v. Elliot
Demand for goods unavailable in wartime and the ability to pay for them because of wartime savings led to increased consumer spending. Returning veterans used the GI Bill benefits to get an education or start new businesses. What impact did these things have on South Carolina? (8-7.1)
A. South Carolinians became materialistic and began to focus on acquiring more things instead of helping one another.
B. These things had no real impact on South Carolina.
C. Economic prosperity continued in South Carolina as it did throughout the country boosting the South Carolina economy.
D. These things only helped returning veterans in South Carolina.
C. Economic prosperity continued in South Carolina as it did throughout the country boosting the South Carolina economy.
16. As a result of the resistance movement that developed in response to the Brown ruling (ordering the integration of public schools) what did the state legislature do? (8-7.2)
A. The state legislature passed a compulsory education law.
B. The state legislature approved the equalization effort.
C. The state legislature ordered the National Guard to enforce the ruling.
D. The state legislature did nothing to enforce the ruling.
B. The state legislature approved the equalization effort.
With the goal of improving South Carolina’s public schools, the South Carolina legislature passed two sets of laws. What were these acts? (8-7.3)
A. The Education Excellence Act of the 1970s and Educational Investment Act of the 1990s
B. The Education Improvement Act of the 1980s and Educational Accountability Act of the 1990s
C. The Education Development Act of the 1980s and Educational Assessment Act of the 1990s
D. The Education Proficiency Act of the 1980s and Educational Freedom Act of the 1990s
B. The Education Improvement Act of the 1980s and Educational Accountability Act of the 1990s
Large numbers of migrants, both legal and illegal, have come into the state to find jobs. Why has this occurred? (8-7.4)
A. Workers were attracted to the Sunbelt when industries in the Rustbelt, such as the American automobile industry, suffered from foreign competition and downsized.
B. Hispanic migrant workers have taken the place of South Carolinians who left agriculture for better opportunities.
C. Retirees attracted to the Sunbelt by climate and low taxes have spawned businesses to meet their needs, such as the construction of new housing.
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What attracts businesses and industries to South Carolina? (8-7.4)
A. They are attracted to the state because of tax breaks, low wages and the state government’s support of labor unions.
B. They are attracted to the state because of our highly educated work force, and the state government’s opposition to labor unions.
C. They are attracted to the state because of warm climate, high wages and the state government’s support of labor unions.
D. They are attracted to the state because of tax breaks, low wages and the state government’s opposition to labor unions.
D. They are attracted to the state because of tax breaks, low wages and the state government’s opposition to labor unions.