During Wade Hampton III's tenure as governor________________

African Americans had limited involvement in government

How did the increase in immigration to the US affect the relationship between labor & business?

immigrants' dissatisfaction led to creation of labor unions

What was the relationship between gov't & big business during the Gilded Age?

Gov't took a hands-off policy to business regulation

At the national level, why was the Populists Party created?

demand political/economic changes to regulate industry

Mill life can best be described as__________

not easy, but did offer benefits such as housing/paycheck

Identify the major goal of the SC constitutional convention.

Disenfranchise African Americans

Which of the following did not fuel a 2nd industrial revolution, which created a "New South"

Increased number of Labor Unions

As governor, Tillman could be seen as a reformer in all of the following areas except

equal rights for African Americans

How did the expansion of railroads during the 2nd Industrial Revolution impact SC?

Town & Cities linked by nearly 2800 miles of track

Which of the following roles is not affiliated with B. Tillman before he was gov of SC?

Ran against Hayes for President in 1776 election.

Which of the following is not true about Ben Tillman?

Secured a "Solid South" by strengthening the Republican rule

What was the goal of the Grange and the Farmers' Alliance?

improve lives, laws to get gov't to regulate industries

Which of the following is not true about the Bourbon Democrats?

Led by Tillman, they elected Hampton as Governor

As a result of improved technology, farmers in SC____________

suffered because of overproduction

Which of the following is not a way Democratic leaders used to deny blacks from voting in SC?

Grandfathering in the voting rights of poor blacks

Which of the following failed to have a negative effect on the life of SC farmers

Organizations fought to educate farmer

The Dispensary was created in an effort to_____________

give gov't ownership of alcohol sales in the state

Because many farmers did not own their land, farming in SC_____________

led to a system that relied on continual debt

What is the best definition of "etiquette" during the Jim Crow era?

a kind of respect that is both demeaning and inappropriate

Based on understanding beliefs of Tillmanites, which of the following is most accurate?

Did not support most of the Progressive agenda

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SC History: Ch7 The Gilded Age

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1
During Wade Hampton III's tenure as governor________________
Public funding for education increased
Conservatives lost influence in state government
memories of the Old South began to fade
African Americans had limited involvement in government
2
What "boom" fueled economic growth in the US and SC?
Invention of Dynomite
Railroad Constructiohn
Textile Industry
Robber Barons
3
How did the increase in immigration to the US affect the relationship between labor & business?
immigrants' dissatisfaction led to creation of labor unions
Immigrants sided with big business and blocked union efforts
Immigrants soon became wealthy business owners
Immigrants lost jobs to Americans/ they didn't speak English
4
What was the relationship between gov't & big business during the Gilded Age?
Gov't took a hands-off policy to business regulation
Gov't worked to enforce integration of races in business
Gov't took over all private businesses to protect capitalism
Govt. regulated business to insure fair working conditions
5
Jim Crow laws were created in an effort to____________
reverse the legacy of slavery
integrate society in SC
provide opportunity for equality in the state
segregate society in SC
6
Which of the following were reasons many African Americans left the state?
Poor economic opportunities
Rise in Jim Crow laws and lynchings
Choices A, B, C
Unequal education
7
At the national level, why was the Populists Party created?
Gain equal rights for African Americans
demand political/economic changes to regulate industry
demand that gov't stay out of industries economic concerns
Support the needs of business and industry
8
Mill life can best be described as__________
Similar to life on a farm
not easy, but did offer benefits such as housing/paycheck
offered no opportunities since most mills were in the North.
allowing unions to flourish in SC
9
Identify the major goal of the SC constitutional convention.
Disenfranchise African Americans
Increase taxing power of counties in the state
Make education a legal requirement for all children in SC
Amend the state's constitution to include women's suffrage
10
The Gilded Age was coined by Mark Twain, satirically referring to what era in US History?
Reconstruction
late 20th century
late 18th century
late 19th century
11
Which of the following did not fuel a 2nd industrial revolution, which created a "New South"
Growth of Railroads
Increase in Immigration
Increased number of Labor Unions
Growth of Industry
12
Which of the following industries grew in SC creating jobs and boosting its economy?
Deep Sea Fishing, Naval Stores, Cotton
Cotton, Indigo, Rice
Phosphate, lumber, textiles
Synthethics, lumber, Phosphate
13
As governor, Tillman could be seen as a reformer in all of the following areas except
education
agriculture
regulation of railroads/textile mills
equal rights for African Americans
14
How did the expansion of railroads during the 2nd Industrial Revolution impact SC?
SC not affected/ RR only expand westward
Town & Cities linked by nearly 2800 miles of track
Towns & Cities in SC were linked by 5,800 miles of track
Union Pacific & Central Pacific RR met in SC
15
Which of the following roles is not affiliated with B. Tillman before he was gov of SC?
Ran against Hayes for President in 1776 election.
Promised to help farmers get out of debt to banks
Joined Redshirts/supported Hampton's campaign
Successful farmer with 30 workers/2200 acres
16
Andrew Carnegie was a__________who was wealthy/ruthless, turning his company into a monopoly.
Populist supporter
Industrialist
Bourbon Democrat
Robber Baron
17
Which of the following is not true about Ben Tillman?
convinced General Assembly to vote Hampton out of Senate
Built Clemson University to educate farmers
Decreased railroad charges for shipping crops
Secured a "Solid South" by strengthening the Republican rule
18
What was the goal of the Grange and the Farmers' Alliance?
farmers should have not control in politics/stick to farming
improve lives, laws to get gov't to regulate industries
Gov't has no role in regulating industries.
Less gov't control over railroads and fewer loans for farmer
19
Which agricultural group formed the Populists Party to carry out their goals?
Bourbon Democrats
The Grange
Tillmanites
Farmers' Alliance
20
Which of the following is not true about the Bourbon Democrats?
wanted to disenfrancise blacks
Led by Tillman, they elected Hampton as Governor
worked to undo reforms of Reconstruction era
most were lowcountry elite controlled SC politics < war.
21
Mass production in factories led to the rise of__________that tried to protect workers' rights.
labor unions
patronage
monopolies
political machines
22
As a result of improved technology, farmers in SC____________
made more money and were able to buy more land
suffered because of overproduction
made more money because of price drops
suffered due to underproduction
23
Which of the following is not a way Democratic leaders used to deny blacks from voting in SC?
Grandfathering in the voting rights of poor blacks
instituting polling taxes making sure only blacks paid them
Setting up the Eight-Box law for ballots
Changing voting district boundaries forcing blacks to travel
24
Ironically, farmers struggled during the Gilded Age because_______________
they were doing a really good job as farmers
Advances in equipment/technology/ fertilizer=too many crops
Choices A and B
None of these choices
25
Which of the following failed to have a negative effect on the life of SC farmers
Organizations fought to educate farmer
falllin prices/overproduction
Insect damage to crops
Endless cycle of debt for many farmers
26
With the rise of big business came_____________
greater opportunity for African Americans
a reduced demand for workers
a greater demand for workers
rights for workers
27
The Dispensary was created in an effort to_____________
privatize alcohol sales in the state
support Prohibition passage of the 18th amendment
give gov't ownership of alcohol sales in the state
prohibit alcohol manufacture and sales in the state
28
Because many farmers did not own their land, farming in SC_____________
lost appeal, and the system of agriculture collapsed
was an example of equal opportunity for blacks and whites
was an easy way for South Carolinians to become wealthy
led to a system that relied on continual debt
29
An industrialist named John D Rockefeller created a__________in the oil industry.
patronage
laiissez-faire
monopoly
robber baron
30
What is the best definition of "etiquette" during the Jim Crow era?
During Reconstruction, whites treated blacks with respect
a kind of respect that is both demeaning and inappropriate
Good manners
young people defer to older people
31
Based on understanding beliefs of Tillmanites, which of the following is most accurate?
Did not support most of the Progressive agenda
better working conditions were slow to come to SC industries
eliminated poll taxes, literacy tests, & 8- box law
supported women's suffrage but not segregation

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