Set 1
Who typically worked in South Carolina's 19th century textile mills?
A. African American freedmen.
B. Young girls from nearby farms.
C. European immigrants from northern cities.
D. Poor whites who could no longer earn enough farming.
D. Poor whites who could no longer earn enough farming.
How did the information in this graph impact Progressives in South Carolina? (Image 11)
A. They worked on their own since they had no issues in common with Progressives on the national level.
B. They focused on issues unrelated to immigration such as temperance, education, and women’s suffrage.
C. They prioritized issues related to overcrowding in cities and working conditions in factories.
D. They fought for the exact same reforms as Progressives in other parts of the nation.
B. They focused on issues unrelated to immigration such as temperance, education, and women’s suffrage.
Which law did the subject of this clipping break? (Image 4)
A. 20th
B. 18th
C. 21st
D. 19th
B. 18th
Which earlier reform movement inspired the passage of the 16th and 17th Amendments? (Image 5)
A. Temperance
B. Social Gospel
C. Populism
D. womens' rights
C. Populism
After Reconstruction, how did the overproduction of cotton impact farmers in South Carolina?
A. It reduced support for the goals of the Populist Party.
B. It caused prices to drop and pushed farmers further into debt.
C. It created wealth for farmers as demand for cotton increased.
D. It led to higher prices as more cotton was sold to European nations.
B. It caused prices to drop and pushed farmers further into debt.
How did the lives of mill workers in South Carolina compare to those in northern states?
A. They worked similar hours, but made less than half of what northern workers earned.
B. They made less money, but worked in more favorable conditions.
C. There was no child labor in South Carolina, which meant fewer workplace accidents.
D. Millworkers were generally treated with more dignity and allowed to collectively bargain.
A. They worked similar hours, but made less than half of what northern workers earned.
How did the boll weevil impact the economy of South Carolina in the 1920s?
A. It forced farmers to find new crops and ways of making a living, as cotton was no longer viable.
B. By lowering the available cotton supply, it actually improved prices and the overall economy.
C. It led to the adoption of new types of cotton plants in order to continue planting it as a cash crop.
D. It had a positive impact on the economy has farmers worked hard to meet demand.
A. It forced farmers to find new crops and ways of making a living, as cotton was no longer viable.
Which statement best describes the ratification of the 19th Amendment in South Carolina?
A. The state rejected it on the first vote, but it was passed on the second vote when it was clear other states supported it.
B. The state rejected it, but women were able to vote since it was ratified on the national level.
C. The state ratified it within a year and was the final state needed for it to go into effect.
D. The state ratified it quickly since women in South Carolina had been able to vote for several years.
B. The state rejected it, but women were able to vote since it was ratified on the national level.
What was the overall purpose of these reforms? (Image 7)
A. To ensure that only people who could read and write were able to vote.
B. To help women win the right to vote.
C. To expand democracy by giving people more voice in government.
D.To end the use of alcohol in the state.
C. To expand democracy by giving people more voice in government.
What did the Farmers' Alliance and Populist Party have in common?
A. Both groups focused on helping black farmers.
B. Both groups focused on improving the crop lien system.
C. Both groups wanted to help small farmers.
D. Both groups wanted to bring back the plantation system.
C. Both groups wanted to help small farmers.
What prevented mill workers in South Carolina from forming unions to improve their working conditions?
A. There were not enough mill workers in South Carolina to justify the formation of a union.
B. Political leaders in South Carolina supported mill owners in their fight to prevent the formation of unions.
C. Mill workers lacked support from national unions who refused to help textile workers.
D. There was little public support for the formation of unions because mill workers made high salaries.
B. Political leaders in South Carolina supported mill owners in their fight to prevent the formation of unions.
What events/issues inspired this political cartoon? (Image 14)
A. the abolition of slavery and the Civil Rights Movement
B. women's suffrage and African American's suffrage
C. Prohibition and Temperance
D. women's equality and children's labor rights
C. Prohibition and Temperance
Which statement most accurately describes the impact of sharecropping? (Image 10)
A. South Carolina passed laws supporting the rights of sharecroppers and protecting them from corrupt landowners.
B. Most sharecroppers made enough money to repay landowners and buy their own land.
C. South Carolina instituted programs for sharecroppers to provide any supplies not made available to them from landowners.
D. Most sharecroppers went in debt to landowners and were unable to escape the crop lien cycle.
D. Most sharecroppers went in debt to landowners and were unable to escape the crop lien cycle.
These laws were in effect in South Carolina in 1903. Why were laws such as these difficult to enact in South Carolina? (Image 8)
A. Mill owners supported the laws, and legislators opposed ideas supported by industrialists.
B. The laws were unnecessary since children were required to attend school until they were 16.
C. Northern states refused to pass similar laws, and South Carolina did not want to be the first.
D. Many families opposed the laws because they relied on the income earned by their children.
D. Many families opposed the laws because they relied on the income earned by their children.
How did the railroad industry change between 1860 and 1880? (Image 6)
A. More tracks were laid in the West and Midwest.
B. Fewer tracks were laid in the North.
C. Fewer tracks were built in the East.
D. More tracks connected the United States with Canada.
A. More tracks were laid in the West and Midwest.
How did industrialization impact the working class in South Carolina? (Image 1)
A. Literacy rates were low as children worked long hours in the mill and therefore missed school.
B. Mill owners forced young children who lived in the village to work in the factory.
C. The working class moved up in social status since they could work and make money.
D. Education was vastly improved since mill owners provided schools that children were required to attend.
A. Literacy rates were low as children worked long hours in the mill and therefore missed school.
Which statement reflects the viewpoint of people who opposed the beliefs of suffragists? (Image 2)
A. No taxation without representation! Women work and pay taxes, just like men.
B. Women are intelligent and deserve the right to vote and be involved in politics.
C. Women have higher morals than men and will clean up political corruption.
D. Because they take care of the home and children, women do not have time to vote or stay updated on politics.
D. Because they take care of the home and children, women do not have time to vote or stay updated on politics.
Why did South Carolina farmers fail to share in the prosperity that was taking place in other parts of the country in the 1920s?
A. Bad investments during the war left them in debt.
B. Rural areas lacked access to new technologies.
C. Overproduction led to lower crop prices.
D. Large banking institutions refused to give them credit.
C. Overproduction led to lower crop prices.
The artist of this cartoon would have most likely agreed with the passage of which amendment? (Image 13)
A. 16th
B. 19th
C. 17th
D. 18th
B. 19th
What as the aim of the crop lien laws in the South after the Civil War?
A. To allow farmers to borrow money with no interest from banks.
B. To further segregate black and white farmers from each other.
C. To allow banks to claim future crops from those that owed money.
D. To maintain the nutrients in the soil by mandating rotation of crops.
C. To allow banks to claim future crops from those that owed money.
What does the excerpt reveal about labor unions in the United States? (Image 3)
A. Unions face the same challenges to achieving their goals as they did when they were first formed during the Industrial Age.
B. Unions are no longer needed since working conditions and compensation have improved since the Industrial Age.
C. Unions receive more support from government and big business than they did during the Industrial Age.
D. Unions have shifted their focus away from fighting for workers’ rights as they did during the Industrial Age.
A. Unions face the same challenges to achieving their goals as they did when they were first formed during the Industrial Age.
This 1896 cartoon was published in Judge magazine and depicts William Jennings Brown as the head of the snake. The author of this cartoon would most likely agree with which statement? (Image 12)
A. The Populist Party was more powerful than the Democratic Party.
B. William Jennings Bryan was a weak candidate who could not defeat the Democratic Party.
C. The Populist Party adopted its ideas and platform from the Democratic Party.
D. William Jennings Bryan would switch parties if he was not elected president by the Populist Party.
A. The Populist Party was more powerful than the Democratic Party.
After Reconstruction, how did industrial growth in South Carolina compare to the industrial growth in northern states?
A. South Carolina experienced more industrial growth than most northern states.
B. South Carolina industrialized at the same rate as northern states.
C. South Carolina industrialized faster than northern states at first but then fell behind. South Carolina industrialized faster than northern states at first but then fell behind.
D. South Carolina experienced some industrial growth but lagged behind northern states.
D. South Carolina experienced some industrial growth but lagged behind northern states.
How would the situation of the workers in this photograph compare with textile workers in the North? (Image 15)
A. Workers in the North would not be as well respected.
B. Workers in the North would be more likely to be the children of immigrants.
C. Workers in the North would be over the age of 16.
D. Workers in the North would make lower wages and not be as well dressed.
B. Workers in the North would be more likely to be the children of immigrants.
Based on this cycle, the crop lien system was most economically advantageous for what group? (Image 9)
A. large landowners
B. small farmers
C. industrial workers
D. bankers and creditors
D. bankers and creditors