What important role did Fort Jackson play during World War II?

It was a training base for draftees from throughout the US.

During World War II, what was the purpose of rationing by the federal government?

to provide more resources for the military

What impact do the factors listed below have on the economy of South Carolina?

Businesses are attracted to South Carolina.

How did industrial growth during World War II affect farmers?

It made farmers grow cropsthat could be harvested by machine

What is the purpose of the Savannah River Plant?

to produce fuel for nuclear bombs

The Briggs v Elliot became a part of Brown v Board of Education. What did the Brown case do?

ordered integration in public schools

Why was the “jail, no bail”strategy of the Friendship Nine successful?

It strained the jail system of local law enforcement.

What best explains the trend in the graph below?

lower production of cotton on farms

Why did the stock market crash of 1929 have less of an impact in SC than it had in other areas?

South Carolina was already in a depression.

What conclusion is supported by the evidence listed below?

South Carolina is committed to improving education.

Why did AA voters switch from the Republican to the Democratic Party in the 1960s?

because the Democrats supportcivil rights legislation

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What important role did Fort Jackson play during World War II?
It was home base for the Tuskegee Airmen.
It was a training base for the Women’s Army Air Corps.
It was home base for the Manhattan Project.
It was a training base for draftees from throughout the US.
2
During World War II, what was the purpose of rationing by the federal government?
to hold down prices of military weapons
to increase educational benefits for veterans
to provide more resources for the military
to increase imports of scarce products
3
Which of the following had the greatest impact on the development of suburbs after WW II?
bus services
credit cards
air conditioning
the automobile
4
How did President Franklin D. Roosevelt calm the nation’s fears during the Great Depression?
radio talks
telegraph communications
television broadcasts
newspaper interviews
5
What impact do the factors listed below have on the economy of South Carolina?
International businesses are leaving South Carolina.
Taxes have decreased because of economic growth.
Businesses are attracted to South Carolina.
South Carolina’s budget deficit has increased.
6
How did industrial growth during World War II affect farmers?
It produced expensive luxuries that farmers could not afford
It caused a decrease in the demand for farm products.
It caused an increase in the number of farmers.
It made farmers grow cropsthat could be harvested by machine
7
What is the purpose of the Savannah River Plant?
to produce fuel for nuclear bombs
to research new weapon systems
to provide energy for military factories in the area
to train soldiers for the war on terror
8
The Briggs v Elliot became a part of Brown v Board of Education. What did the Brown case do?
gave African Americans the right to vote
ended segregation in the work place
helped poor African Americans pay for college
ordered integration in public schools
9
Why was the “jail, no bail”strategy of the Friendship Nine successful?
It won the sympathy of southern sheriffs
It earned the respect of the southern middle class.
It won the support of more African Americans to the cause.
It strained the jail system of local law enforcement.
10
What best explains the trend in the graph below?
lower production of cotton on farms
more movement of African Americans from the state
lower real estate taxes on housing
more migration of workers from South America
11
Why did the stock market crash of 1929 have less of an impact in SC than it had in other areas?
South Carolina investors did not buy stocks on margin.
South Carolina was already in a depression.
South Carolina banks remained open.
South Carolina workers did not lose their jobs
12
What conclusion is supported by the evidence listed below?
South Carolina is committed to improving education.
South Carolina spends enough on education.
Educational opportunity is equal throughout South Carolina.
Schools in South Carolina receive equal funding
13
Why did AA voters switch from the Republican to the Democratic Party in the 1960s?
because the Republicans support universal health care
because the Republicans promised to end the war in Vietnam
because the Democrats supportcivil rights legislation
because the Democrats support lower taxes

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