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8-6.2 & 8-6.3 Review: SC and the 1920s
8-6.2 & 8-6.3 Review: SC and the 1920s
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A review of the 8-6.2 and 8-6.3 Standard Indicators for 8th Grade South Carolina History.
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1
How did transportation changes impact life in South Carolina the 1920’s?
Automobiles led to the creation of suburbs
The steamship led to greater immigration
Subways connect ethnic neighborhoods
The plane led to transatlantic travel by average Americans
2
Which of the developments had the most impact on the people living near the beaches of SC?
growth of tourism
rise of professional sports
laws of Prohibition
spread of jazz music
3
What caused a decline in South Carolina’s agricultural economy after World War I?
overproduction and the loss of overseas markets
lack of farm workers and mill employees
fewer staple crops grown in the state
increase in textile mills
4
Which of the following is
not
something that struggling farmers did in SC during the 1920s
Began growing peaches and raising livestock.
Invested in the booming stock market after 1929.
Lost land to bank foreclosures and became sharecroppers
Moved to mill villages to work make textiles.
5
Which of the following is
not
a reason the SC textile industry was struggling in the 1920s?
Reduced protective tariffs.
New synthetic fibers like Nylon.
Decreased foreign competition.
Declining demand and over production.
6
In what way was Prohibition a failure in South Carolina?
led to an increase in crime
led to a decline in Ku Klux Klan membership
led to social integration
led to a decrease in immigration
7
What is the significance of the Southern Literary Renaissance for South Carolina?
increased an interest in the flapper movement
spread an appreciation for jazz music to white audiences
celebrated the cultural heritage of the south
promoted racial integration
8
How did electricity change the lives of South Carolinians during the 1920s?
City dwellers had access to new appliances
dairy farmers could use milking machines
new appliances were available to everyone
women were relieved of the drudgery of housework
9
In the 1920s, why was a dam built over the Saluda River to create Lake Murray?
to create a spot for tourism and boating
to make travel between Irmo and Lexington easier.
to supply hydroelectric power
to provide jobs for failed farmers
10
What is the significance of the movie
Birth of a Nation?
It led to the end of Prohibition
It led to the end of the KKK
It led to greater support for the KKK
It encouraged increased immigration and cultural diffusion
11
To increase profits in SC textile mills, what new methods were used?
Teamwork!
The "Speed-Up" Method
The "Stretch-Out" Method
The "Scientific" Method
12
How was the Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s different from the KKK of the 1860s and 1870s?
used burning crosses to frighten targets
targeted more groups including bootleggers
opened membership to Catholics and Jews
disguised themselves by wearing white hoods
13
How can the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s be described best?
an organization created to help promote AA businesses
a period of achievement by AA writers, artists, & performers
a movement that sought to draw people to the inner cities
relief program to provide jobs for minority workers
14
How did the rise of mass media during the 1920s make a significant impact in South Carolina?
People were encouraged to become more socially tolerant.
The number of tourists traveling in the south increased.
More listened to the radio & became aware of national trends
Literacy rate increased as education opportunities increased
15
Which of the following is true of African Americans who moved north in the Great Migration?
They avoided working in so-called sick industries
They were subject to additional taxes
They were looking for economic opportunity
They were safe from violence and discrimination
