In the 1890s, the South Carolina legislature created the Dispensary for what purpose?

to control the sale of alcoholic beverages

What was the one reason the Ku Klux Klan had a resurgence during the 1920s?

The film Birth of a Nation triggered many to join.

One method in the 1920s to increase production in mills were the "stretch out." What was this?

Workers were stretched to cover more machines.

What was a speakeasy?

A nightclub that served alcohol during Prohibition.

How was the KKK that was revived in the 1920s different from the original organization?

It targeted groups other than blacks, like the Catholics.

Which law would an active member of the Progressive Movement in the early 1900s support?

a law to create a minimum wage & shorter working hours

What change in the "Roaring 20s" had the most impact on people living near the beaches of SC?

The growth of the tourism industry.

What caused the United States to enter World War I after three years of neutrality?

German submarines sank U.S. merchant ships.

Which statement is NOT true about industry in South Carolina following World War I?

There was decline in textiles after WW I b/c of less demand.

During the late 1800s, what industries began to thrive in South Carolina?

textiles, phosphate mining, lumber

As a Progressive governor, what would Richard Manning's agenda look like?

raise minimum wage, improve schools, build highways

What were the economic conditions in SC prior to World War I?

Agricultural jobs were becoming less available.

During & after World War I, many blacks left the state & moved north in part because

they were seeking industrial jobs & wanted to escape racism.

What statement is true about the Harlem Renaissance?

It praised the African American culture, artists & musicians

Literature and arts flourished in the South during the 1920s. What was the period called?

The Southern Literacy Renaissance

The letters in the acronym NAACP stand for

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Why were farm states, like SC, less affected by the prosperity of the 1920?

US faced competition b/c Europe was growing their own food.

What is a description of a "flapper" of the 1920s?

A young woman who wore short skirts and bobbed her hair.

What did textile mill owners do to attract workers?

They set up villages to provide housing for the workers.

How did World War I impact South Carolina's economy?

SC profited from the demand for cotton & food products.

Why did South Carolina never experience large waves of immigrants coming into the state?

SC had few large cities or major industries to offer jobs.

What effect did prohibition have on South Carolina?

It created an underground economy for alcohol.

How did the boll weevil cause so much damage in SC during the 1920s?

The boll weevil destroyed mos of the state's cotton crop.

How did South Carolina industry change in the 1920s?

Job opportunities were shifting from agriculture to industry

How did SC play a major role in World War I?

SC donated & sold land to gov't for military bases.

Why were the earthquake of 1886 & the hurricane of 1893 so devastating to Charleston?

They caused damage to areas still recovering from Civil War.

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Progressivism, World War I, The Roaring Twenties (Benchmark 4)

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1
In the 1890s, the South Carolina legislature created the Dispensary for what purpose?
to end the violence of racial segregation
to control the sale of alcoholic beverages
to encourage northern industries to move into the state
to provide debt relief to farmers
2
What new economic practice of the 1920s caused people to buy more?
credit cards
cash and carry
installment plan
rotating cards.
3
What was the one reason the Ku Klux Klan had a resurgence during the 1920s?
As the economy improved, people began to support the KKK.
The film Birth of a Nation triggered many to join.
The KKK became a popular political party in the country.
They got support from many countries.
4
One method in the 1920s to increase production in mills were the "stretch out." What was this?
Workers were stretched to cover more machines.
Numbers of workers increased & maxed out mill's capacity.
Workers had to do stretching exercises to prevent injuries.
Workers were stretched to reach taller machines.
5
What was a speakeasy?
A nightclub where people drank when Prohibition ended.
a nightclub that did not serve alcohol during Prohibition.
A nightclub that served alcohol during Prohibition.
A nightclub where people drank before Prohibition.
6
During World War I, where was Camp Jackson located?
Greenville
Spartanburg
Orangeburg
Columbia
7
In the Progressive Movement, how many months of the year were students required to go to school
6 months
5 months
8 months
7 months
8
How was the KKK that was revived in the 1920s different from the original organization?
Its members disguised themselves by wearing hoods.
It used a burning cross as a way of frightening its victims.
It targeted groups other than blacks, like the Catholics.
It opened its membership to a larger group of people.
9
What was the goal of the Temperance Movement?
to raise the minimum working age
to end slavery
to end the abuses of alcohol
to build public schools across the country
10
Which law would an active member of the Progressive Movement in the early 1900s support?
a law to allow restaurants to distribute & sell alcohol
a law to attract businesses to SC by reducing gov't rules
a law to allow educators to build in the national forests
a law to create a minimum wage & shorter working hours
11
What change in the "Roaring 20s" had the most impact on people living near the beaches of SC?
The popularity of jazz music.
The growth of the tourism industry.
The rise of professional sports.
The law of prohibition.
12
After the banning of alcohol, people began to make & transport it themselves. This practice was
trafficking
slap happy
Sippin' Jack
bootlegging
13
What caused the United States to enter World War I after three years of neutrality?
Germany treated prisoners of war harshly.
German submarines sank U.S. merchant ships.
Germans were close to developing an atomic bomb.
Germany attacked Pearl Harbor.
14
Which statement is NOT true about industry in South Carolina following World War I?
Northern mills closed and relocated to the South.
Conditions in mill homes improved w/ electricity & water..
There was decline in textiles after WW I b/c of less demand.
More white workers left farms to work in factories.
15
During the late 1800s, what industries began to thrive in South Carolina?
textiles, phosphate mining, lumber
oil refining, steel mills, wood products
steel mills, automobiles, textiles
Oil refining, phosphate mining, automobiles
16
The rice industry in South Carolina was destroyed by
The Charleston Earthquake of 1886.
The Great Depression.
The Spanish American War.
The Hurricane of 1893.
17
As a Progressive governor, what would Richard Manning's agenda look like?
raise minimum wage, improve schools, build highways
support Jim Crowe, end women's suffrage, fight Prohibition
cut taxes, end gov't regulations, reduce size of gov't
encourage business growth, support new factories, ban unions
18
Prohibition is the illegalization of
suffrage.
alcohol.
child labor.
slavery.
19
What were the economic conditions in SC prior to World War I?
Black men & women of all races were able to find good jobs.
There was a growing number of industrial jobs for all.
Agricultural jobs were becoming less available.
National Guard training facilities were all over SC.
20
During & after World War I, many blacks left the state & moved north in part because
they were looking for new farmland.
they were seeking industrial jobs & wanted to escape racism.
they were making more $ than ever before & could afford it.
they were sure they'd be treated equally on military bases
21
What statement is true about the Harlem Renaissance?
It only occurred in SC so blacks could express unhappiness.
It praised the African American culture, artists & musicians
It enabled whites to interpret black culture for themselves.
It praised the KKK as being the Redeemers of the white race
22
Racially motivated attacks on African Americans by mobs were known as
anarchism.
racial rebellions.
race baiting.
lynchings.
23
Literature and arts flourished in the South during the 1920s. What was the period called?
The Southern Literacy Renaissance
The Progressive Era
The Cultural Revolution
The "Lost Cause" Years
24
The letters in the acronym NAACP stand for
National Administration for Agricultural Crop Production
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Alliance for Anticipating Common Problems
Native Americans Achieving Collective Progress
25
Why were farm states, like SC, less affected by the prosperity of the 1920?
The # of farms grew after war so more supply & less demand.
Prices for seed & equipment were high & cut into profits.
US faced competition b/c Europe was growing their own food.
Workers left jobs for industry making fewer products sell.
26
Which amendment to the Constitution made it illegal to manufacture, sell or distribute alcohol?
18th Amendment
16th Amendment
17th Amendment
15th Amendment
27
What is a description of a "flapper" of the 1920s?
A bartender in a speakeasy.
Someone in favor of Prohibition.
Someone who illegally imported alcohol into the state.
A young woman who wore short skirts and bobbed her hair.
28
Which constitutional amendment gave women the right to vote & some equal rights?
18th Amendment
21st Amendment
22nd Amendment
19th Amendment
29
What did textile mill owners do to attract workers?
They set up villages to provide housing for the workers.
They established a pleasant work environment.
They offered bonuses for high production.
They paid good salaries.
30
How did World War I impact South Carolina's economy?
SC established new industries that supported the war effort.
SC lost money because of disruption in trade by German subs.
SC profited from the demand for cotton & food products.
SC's work force declined as men left to serve in the war.
31
Why did South Carolina never experience large waves of immigrants coming into the state?
SC had very strict anti-immigration laws.
SC had no immigrants for the new immigrants to relate to.
SC had few large cities or major industries to offer jobs.
SC had laws banning religious practices of many immigrants.
32
What effect did prohibition have on South Carolina?
It created an underground economy for alcohol.
People had to leave the state to purchase alcohol.
Everyone stopped drinking alcohol.
Drinking alcohol became legal.
33
How did the boll weevil cause so much damage in SC during the 1920s?
The weevil ruined textile mills by laying eggs in machines.
It destroyed buildings by eating the wood in foundations.
The boll weevil destroyed mos of the state's cotton crop.
The boll weevil carried diseases like small pox & influenza.
34
How did South Carolina industry change in the 1920s?
More money was being made on farms than in cities.
The textile mills were mostly going out of business.
Job opportunities were shifting from industry to agriculture
Job opportunities were shifting from agriculture to industry
35
What crop became the biggest crop in the agricultural community after the end of WW I?
sunflower seeds
cotton
rice
tobacco
36
How did SC play a major role in World War I?
SC used industrial centers to make military vehicles.
SC donated & sold land to gov't for military bases.
SC gave large amounts of money to the govt to buy weapons.
SC used facilities at its colleges to test new technology.
37
Which area of concern did NOT directly impact the state of SC during the Progressive Movement?
prohibition
political corruption
improving education
women's suffrage
38
Why were the earthquake of 1886 & the hurricane of 1893 so devastating to Charleston?
They caused the value of real estate to drop & never recover
They caused damage to areas still recovering from Civil War.
The city relied on tourism & people didn't take vacations.
The city had never experienced any earthquake or hurricane.

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