Which statement best describes how South Carolina's labor force changed between the late 1800s and the early 1900s?
A. Thousands of workers were employed in the new cotton mills.
B. Thousands of agricultural workers escaped the sharecropping system.
C. African Americans took jobs as mill hands in the textile factories.
D. European immigrants were employed in large numbers in agriculture.
A. Thousands of workers were employed in the new cotton mills.
How did voter support of South Carolina's political parties most directly shift due to Richard Nixon's Southern Strategy?
A. Many voters believed Republicans would improve the economy.
B. Many voters allowed Republicans to become dominate in the state legislature.
C. Many voters supported a Republican presidential candidate.
D. Many voters chose Republicans to take control of local governments.
B. Many voters allowed Republicans to become dominate in the state legislature.
With which statement would a wealthy white South Carolina mill owner from the early twentieth century most likely agree?
A. Progressive laws will result in women having a much larger say in the government.
B. Progressive legislation will improve working conditions and boost worker morale.
C. Progressive legislation will lead to unwanted changes in race relations.
D. Progressive laws will improve the quality of education for all children.
C. Progressive legislation will lead to unwanted changes in race relations.
Following the defeat Spain in the Spanish-American War of 1898, the United States acquired overseas colonies in the Caribbean and the Pacific. In its new status as an imperial power, the United States pursued a series of policies designed to protect American territories and aggressively expand its international commercial interests. —Office of the Historian, "1899–1913: Defending U.S. International Interests" Image courtesy of U.S. Department of State What does the passage suggest about changes in the United States that allowed it to become a world power?
A. The country began to protect new democratic governments.
B. The government began to protect the freedoms of weaker nations.
C. The government began to support foreign imperialist nations.
D. The government began to support the policies of imperialism.
D. The government began to support the policies of imperialism.
Nimrata "Nikki" Haley was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2004. She is the first Indian American to hold a political office in the state. During her time in the legislature, she served in several important positions. She was reelected in 2006 and in 2008. In 2010, she was elected to serve as the governor of South Carolina. She won reelection to this position in 2014.Using the passage, what can be concluded about modern South Carolina?
A. Minority groups seldomly vote during local elections.
B. Minority groups are the largest voting coalition in the state.
C. Minority groups are gaining greater political representation.
D. Minority groups vote in large numbers during political primaries.