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Moose-Modern America
Development of Modern America
Question | Answer |
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What was the impact of military bases in South Carolina during World War I? | More federal dollars were spent in local communities. |
What was a major reason the United States entered World War I? | Keep US shipping safe. |
Which of the following best describes the treatment of African-American soldiers during World War I? | They served in segregated military units. |
Which of the following best describes the mood in South Carolina towards World War I? | People had strong feelings of patriotism. |
Why did African Americans begin migrating to the north after WWI? | To get jobs in the factories. |
What was a major problem in the US after WWI? | Race riots took place across the country. |
What was a cultural change in the US during the Roaring 20s? | Consumers bought products using installment plans. |
In SC why was the economic boom not felt significantly? | Farm prices had dropped, so people had less money. |
What artist from Florence, SC is associated with the Harlem Renaissance? | William Johnson |
What destroyed half the cotton crop in SC during the 1920s? | boll weevil |
What was a major factor of the economic depression in SC? | overproduction |
Why was SC's textile industry economically hurt in the 1920s? | nylon replaced cotton |
What did the New Deal program, the CCC, do for SC? | provided jobs and created state parks |
What New Deal program provided work for artist and writers? | WPA (Works Progress Administration) |
What New Deal program allowed farmers to get electric milking machines in SC? | REA (Rural Electrification Authority) |
Due to their service in WWII, what did many African Americans work towards when they returned to the states? | end racial discrimination |
What group of African American airmen and their bravery led to more African Americans in the military during WWII? | Tuskegee Airmen |
What group successfully carried out the first bombing on Japan's islands after a series of training, including at Lake Murray? | Doolittle Raiders |