Mob violence in South Carolina against African Americans
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Chapter 25 Multiple Choice Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. In the 1920s, there was a revival of mob violence in South Carolina against African Americans. Ku Klux Klan members often attacked African Americans (or an entire African American family), often resulting in the death of the victims. These racially motivated attacks were known as:
____ 2. After the Russian Revolution in 1917, many people in America began to fear that the Communist nation would target the capitalist system of the United States. This fear spread quickly and became known as the:
____ 3. Most of the people living in rural areas of South Carolina during the Great Depression did not have access to modern conveniences (i.e. electricity, internal plumbing, tractors, etc.). Which of the following explains the reason for this?
____ 4. During the Great Depression, one person's struggles often contributed to the struggles of another. For example, which of the following best explains why a country store might suffer when local farmers lose their jobs?
____ 5. Thousands of Americans lost their jobs during the Great Depression. Which of the following best explains why being unemployed was so devastating during this time?
____ 6. Thousands of African Americans left South Carolina during the early 1900s. Which of the following is the most likely reason for this "outmigration"?
____ 7. One of the biggest blows to South Carolina's economy came from the boll weevil (a tiny beetle with a long snout). How did the boll weevil cause so much damage in South Carolina during the 1920s?
____ 8. When the Great Depression began, President Herbert Hoover did not take drastic measures because he hoped the nation would recover on its own. Hoover did, however, urge Congress to create which of the following programs to help save major banks and railroads?
____ 9. In order to improve education in South Carolina, the state legislature passed the "6-0-1 Law" in 1924. Which of the following describes how this law worked?
____ 10. During World War I, many young men in South Carolina signed up to join the military. However, their induction into the army revealed what alarming feature about South Carolinians at the time?
____ 11. Despite widespread poverty in South Carolina, the 1920s was also a time when literature and the arts flourished in the South. Many South Carolinians achieved national fame for their work (such as Julia Peterkin, who won the Pulitzer Prize). This period is often referred to as:
____ 12. Which of the following developments during the "Roaring Twenties" had the most impact on the people living near the beaches of South Carolina?
____ 13. Throughout the 1920s, organized criminals made a fortune by smuggling and selling alcoholic beverages. This black-market industry was a result of:
____ 14. The 18th amendment to the Constitution focused on the sale of alcoholic beverages and was ratified in 1919. Which of the following was an unexpected result of the amendment?
____ 15. Which of the following was the focus of the famous Scopes Trial in Dayton, Tennessee, which took place in 1925?
____ 16. Which of the following men was President of the United States when the stock market crashed in October 1929?
____ 17. Which of the following South Carolina women won a Pulitzer Prize in 1929 for the novel Scarlet Sister Mary, about African Americans living on a plantation?
____ 18. In the early 1900s, more people started going to South Carolina's beaches because the state of South Carolina did which of the following?
____ 19. In the early 1920s, the boll weevil (a small beetle) wiped out over 50% of South Carolina's:
____ 20. Racial unrest in South Carolina increased during the 1920s, which created a resurgence of the:
Short Answer 21. The entire economy took a major blow when the stock market crashed in October 1929. This marked the beginning of the _______ __________, a period high unemployment and low morale in America. 22. The 1920s were defined by free spending, elevated confidence, and a rise of high culture in America. This is the reason it is often called the "__________ Twenties." 23. The ______ _________ (a tiny beetle) destroyed nearly half of the cotton crop in South Carolina in 1921, wreaking havoc on the state's economy. 24. William Harding's presidency was marked with scandals during the early 1920s. For example, during the ________ Dome, an official was caught taking a bribe to sell oil reserves to private companies. 25. Originating in the African American community, ______ music became very popular in the 1920s to both blacks and whites. 26. Written by John Steinbeck, The ________ of ______ was a popular novel that captured the struggles of the Great Depression. 27. The Southern Literary ___________ describes the early 20th century, when literature flourished in the South. The period is named after a similar rise in culture that took place in Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries. 28. Despite the laws of prohibition, many "organized criminals" produced their own alcoholic beverages and sold them on the black market. Homemade liquor was called "__________" because it was often made at night to avoid the attention of authorities. 29. South Carolina's ____________ Department became a controversial topic during the 1930s. While its goal was to pave new roads across the state, it cost so much money that Governor Johnston asked for the commissioner of the department to resign. 30. Many banks failed during the Great Depression when people made a "______ on the bank." This means that everyone tried to get their money during a short period of time, and the bank did not have enough funds to pay back the debts. Matching Early 20th Century—match each description with the correct term below:
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