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Unit 10 Exam 2026

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Name the South Carolina crop that saw a major decline after World War II. cotton
Name the crop that replaced cotton as the #1 crop after World War II tobacco
Name the two cities that attracts many tourists to South Carolina every year and helps the state's economy. Charleston and Myrtle Beach
Name the top two industries in South Carolina. Tourism and Agribusiness
Why are South Carolina's major ports important to the states economy? Trade
Name the conflict between the United States and Russia that began after World War II. Cold War
Name the South Carolina nuclear facility that made plutonium for nuclear weapons. Savannah River site
What was major impact of the Cold War on South Carolina? improved education
Name the struggle to create equality for all Americans that began in the 1950s. Civil Rights Movement
Name the group founded in 1909 to provide justice for African Americans. NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
Name the African American lawyer who worked to desegregate the University of South Carolina and Clemson. Matthew J. Perry
Name the male African American Protestors who used the "jail, no bail" strategy at a 5 and dime store in Rock Hill South Carolina. Friendship Nine
Why have many industries come to South Carolina? South Carolina is a "Right to Work State" (no labor unions)
Name the organization started by Strom Thurmond, that was designed to recruit businesses to South Carolina. State Development Board
Which Southern political party was led by Strom Thurmond and was in reaction to FDRs New Deal and the desegregation of the U.S. Military? Dixiecrats
Which political party did the Dixiecrats join to protest the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and Civil Rights Act of 1964? Republicans
Which 1947 court case brought an end to South Carolina's white primary? Elmore vs. Rice
Name the 1965 court case made it illegal to keep people out of voting booth with discriminatory voting practices (literacy test, etc.). Voting Rights Act
What 1947-1954 court case overturned Plessy vs. Ferguson and stated that in education, separate is not equal? Briggs vs. Elliot
What 1947-1954 court case was actually 5 court cases that eventually overturned Plessy vs. Ferguson? Brown vs. Board of Education
Name the 1955-1956 event involved African Americans refusing to ride the bus. Montgomery Bus Boycott
Which group of African Americans protested the segregation of bus terminals in 1961? Freedom Riders
Name the 1968 event that led to the death of 3 African American students at South Carolina State University. Orangeburg Massacre
Name the 1963 event that was the largest gathering (over 250,000 people attended) for civil rights. March on Washington
Name the African American female civil rights leader founded citizenship schools to improve literacy among the African American community. Septima Poinsett Clark
Name the African American female civil rights leader who was a member of the NAACP. She fought to equalize teacher's pay and to reform the white primary. Mojeska Monteith Simkins
Name the 1967 court case that involved the ideas of interracial marriage and eventually made miscegenation laws illegal. Loving vs. Virginia
Which constitutional amendment was passed in 1920 and granted the right to vote (suffrage) to all women? 19th amendment
When did South Caroina ratify the 19th amendment? 1969
Why does South Carolina allow workers to work without joining unions? South Carolina is a "right to work state"
What has brought hazards to South Carolina beaches, natural areas, and wildlife in recent years? tourism
What 1984 South Carolina law created a one cent sales tax to go towards funding education? Education Improvement Act (EIA)
What is one of the long term problems associated with funding education in South Carolina? Wealthy districts have access to resources while poorer ones do not.
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