Question

How did world war 1 affect South Carolina?

Answer 1

Question: How did world war 1 affect South Carolina?

Options:  

• Many new training camps were built in South Carolina as thousands of men joined the military.
• Because of African American participation in the war, racial tensions eased in South Carolina.
• The location of South Carolina along the Atlantica coastline made it susceptible to German attack.
• The population of South Carolina grew due to the increased need for factory workers.  

Answer: The correct answer is:

• Many new training camps were built in South Carolina as thousands of men joined the military.

Explanation:

South Carolina had many military bases and training camps, like:

*Camp Sevier – Located in Greenville to train soldiers to fight in WWI.  They even had to use wooden guns because the real ones could only be used for war. *Camp Wadsworth – Located in Spartanburg to train the National Guard troops for the war.  *Fort Jackson – Located in Columbia which transformed a barren farm into the largest military base in the state. *Parris Island - Located on Parris Island in the southern part of South Carolina where Marines were trained to fight in WWI.  *Charleston Naval Yard – Located in Charleston, this naval yard built and repaired ships for the war effort.

Answer 2

Answer: A

Explanation: