Question 1

What was the primary goal of the "Redeemers" in South Carolina during the post-Reconstruction era?

Accepted Answer

To restore white Democratic control

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To promote racial equality

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To support Republican policies

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To encourage Northern immigration

Question 2

Which South Carolina Constitution established racial segregation and disenfranchised Black voters?

Accepted Answer

The Constitution of 1895

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The Constitution of 1868

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The Constitution of 1900

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The Constitution of 1865

Question 3

Who became South Carolina's governor in 1876, marking the end of Reconstruction?

Accepted Answer

Wade Hampton III

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Robert Smalls

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Benjamin Tillman

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Daniel Chamberlain

Question 4

What system of agricultural labor replaced slavery in post-Reconstruction South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Sharecropping

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Factory work

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Tenant farming

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Wage labor

Question 5

Which industry became increasingly important in South Carolina during the late 1800s?

Accepted Answer

Textile manufacturing

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Steel production

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Gold mining

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Shipbuilding

Question 6

What was the "Eight Box Law" used for in South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

To restrict Black voting rights

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To store important documents

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To count election ballots

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To organize mail delivery

Question 7

Which South Carolina politician promoted white supremacy and agricultural reform in the 1890s?

Accepted Answer

Benjamin Tillman

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Robert Smalls

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Martin Gary

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Wade Hampton

Question 8

What was the primary crop grown by sharecroppers in post-Reconstruction South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Cotton

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Indigo

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Rice

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Tobacco

Question 9

The "Hamburg Massacre" of 1876 was an example of:

Accepted Answer

Racial violence

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Natural disaster

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Economic depression

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Labor strikes

Question 10

What educational institution was established for Black students in Orangeburg in 1896?

Accepted Answer

South Carolina State University

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Claflin University

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Benedict College

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Allen University

Question 11

The "Red Shirts" in South Carolina were:

Accepted Answer

Democratic paramilitary groups

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Labor union members

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Union soldiers

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Republican supporters

Question 12

What economic system characterized the post-Reconstruction South Carolina economy?

Accepted Answer

Agricultural feudalism

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Mixed economy

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Industrial capitalism

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Commercial farming

Question 13

Which law required separate facilities for Black and white citizens?

Accepted Answer

Jim Crow Laws

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Reconstruction Acts

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Black Codes

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Civil Rights Act

Question 14

What was a major purpose of the Farmers' Alliance in South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

To advocate for farmers' interests

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To support railroad expansion

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To promote industrial growth

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To encourage urbanization

Question 15

The "Charleston Renaissance" referred to:

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Cultural and artistic revival

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Religious awakening

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Political reform movement

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Economic prosperity

Question 16

What role did phosphate mining play in post-Reconstruction South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Major source of state revenue

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Failed business venture

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Minor industrial activity

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Northern-owned industry

Question 17

Which group faced the most severe economic hardship in post-Reconstruction South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Black sharecroppers

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Factory owners

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Urban merchants

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Railroad executives

Question 18

The term "Bourbon Democrats" referred to:

Accepted Answer

Conservative white elite

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Radical Republicans

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Northern carpetbaggers

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Black politicians

Question 19

What was the primary goal of the "New South" movement in South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Industrial development

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Social equality

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Agricultural reform

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Political revolution

Question 20

Which development had the most significant impact on South Carolina's economy by 1900?

Accepted Answer

Cotton mills

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Railroad expansion

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Rice cultivation

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Gold mining

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