Question 1 (1 point)
How was the effect of overproduction on farmers in South Carolina similar to its effect on farmers throughout the United States?
Question 1 options:
For farmers in South Carolina and the rest of the country, overproduction meant lower prices for the crops they grew.
Overproduction led to government regulations of crop yields for farmers in South Carolina and other parts of the country.
Overproduction in South Carolina and the rest of the country allowed farmers to sell more and, therefore, earn more money.
Farmers across the country and in South Carolina were able to grow fewer crops the year after an overly productive year.
Question 2 (1 point)
How has the effect of natural disasters on agriculture in South Carolina been different from the effects on agriculture in the rest of the country?
Question 2 options:
Farms in South Carolina were more susceptible to destructive hurricanes; in other areas of the country, farms were generally more protected from hurricanes.
Floods in the central part of the country caused widespread devastation and destruction; in South Carolina, flooding has not been a significant agricultural problem.
In the late 1800s, a series of deep freezes devastated cotton production in South Carolina; in other parts of the country, temperature drops did not result in crop loss.
Droughts were responsible for a tremendous loss in crop production and revenue in South Carolina; in other parts of the country, droughts had little effect on crops.
Question 3 (1 point)
How did South Carolina farmers' support of the Populist Party differ from the support of the party by farmers throughout the United States?
Question 3 options:
Across the country, farmers supported the Populist Party's stance on the regulation of railroads; in South Carolina, farmers felt railroads should be free of government regulation.
Throughout the United States, the Populist Party called for an increase in tariffs on foreign goods; in South Carolina, Populists worked against any tariff increases.
South Carolina Populists proposed an increase in the country's money supply; Populists in other parts of the country opposed the manipulation of the nation's money supply.
Farmers in South Carolina opposed African American membership in the Populist Party; farmers in the rest of the country supported African American membership in the Populist Party.
Question 4 (1 point)
What role did Ben Tillman play in attempting to alleviate the plight of farmers in South Carolina?
Question 4 options:
In helping to create Clemson Agricultural College, Tillman worked to improve and reform education for farmers in South Carolina.
Supporting farmers' wishes in South Carolina, Tillman pushed for the complete prohibition of the manufacture and sale of alcohol.
In support of his education reforms, Tillman led the creation of a department of agricultural studies at the University of South Carolina.
As governor of South Carolina, Tillman encouraged the regulation of shipping rates the railroads charged farmers.
Question 5 (1 point)
How was the role of land-grant colleges different in South Carolina than in other parts of the country?
Question 5 options:
Funding for land-grant colleges was tied to population; therefore, South Carolina qualified for two land-grant colleges, while other states in the country with higher populations qualified for more.
In order to help South Carolina recover from the Civil War, federal money was offered for land-grant colleges; other parts of the country not affected by the war did not receive any federal grants.
Having an economy highly dependent on agriculture, South Carolina developed two land-grant colleges; states in other parts of the country typically created only one land-grant college.
In South Carolina, acceptance of federal money to fund a land-grant college was a condition of Reconstruction; in other areas of the country, federal grants came with no preconditions.
Question 1: For farmers in South Carolina and the rest of the country, overproduction meant lower prices for the crops they grew.
Question 2: Farms in South Carolina were more susceptible to destructive hurricanes; in other areas of the country, farms were generally more protected from hurricanes.
Question 3: South Carolina Populists proposed an increase in the country's money supply; Populists in other parts of the country opposed the manipulation of the nation's money supply.
Question 4: In helping to create Clemson Agricultural College, Tillman worked to improve and reform education for farmers in South Carolina.
Question 5: Having an economy highly dependent on agriculture, South Carolina developed two land-grant colleges; states in other parts of the country typically created only one land-grant college.