What was the effect of World War I on South Carolina?
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Responses
The state economy shrunk significantly.
The state economy shrunk significantly.
Citizens used more resources, such as meat and fuel, than before the war.
Citizens used more resources, such as meat and fuel, than before the war.
Factory production slowed and trade decreased with other countries.
Factory production slowed and trade decreased with other countries.
Some women needed to work jobs traditionally held by men.
Some women needed to work jobs traditionally held by men.
Question 2
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How did the end of World War I affect farmers in South Carolina?
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Responses
The price of crops fell, so farmers no longer enjoyed the prosperity they knew during the war.
The price of crops fell, so farmers no longer enjoyed the prosperity they knew during the war.
Most rural farmers gained electricity and running water.
Most rural farmers gained electricity and running water.
The boll weevil appeared in surrounding states, causing them to purchase cotton from South Carolina.
The boll weevil appeared in surrounding states, causing them to purchase cotton from South Carolina.
Farmers were able to produce the same crops they produced throughout the war.
Farmers were able to produce the same crops they produced throughout the war.
Question 3
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What was an effect of social changes during the 1920s?
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Responses
Some young women dressed in the flapper style.
Some young women dressed in the flapper style.
Only a very small amount of women worked outside the home.
Only a very small amount of women worked outside the home.
Fashions and styles became more conservative.
Fashions and styles became more conservative.
Adults felt less freedom and mobility despite the automobile.
Adults felt less freedom and mobility despite the automobile.
Question 4
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What caused banks to fail during the depression?
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Responses
There were more banks than there were depositors.
There were more banks than there were depositors.
More people decided to keep their money in cash at home.
More people decided to keep their money in cash at home.
The government lowered tariffs, reducing barriers to global trade.
The government lowered tariffs, reducing barriers to global trade.
A large number of people withdrew their money from banks at the same time.
A large number of people withdrew their money from banks at the same time.
Question 5
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Why did population patterns change so often during the depression?
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Responses
Families moved often in search of work.
Families moved often in search of work.
Families moved west in hopes of finding gold.
Families moved west in hopes of finding gold.
A large number of immigrants moved to the United States.
A large number of immigrants moved to the United States.
Blacks returned to the South as workers were laid off in the North.
Blacks returned to the South as workers were laid off in the North.
Question 6
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Why did church attendance rise during the depression?
(1 point)
Responses
Churches met the need for food throughout the depression.
Churches met the need for food throughout the depression.
Churches gave money to people who attended services.
Churches gave money to people who attended services.
Churches gave people hope for better times in the future.
Churches gave people hope for better times in the future.
Churches welcomed people of all races and economic status.