Post-Civil War South Carolina

Who took political control of South Carolina at the end of Reconstruction?

• Republicans

• Independents

• Democrats

• Federalists

What did the Democrats aim to do after taking control of South Carolina?

• Expand the territory

• Undo the work of Reconstruction

• Start a new war

• Build a new capital

What were Wade Hampton III and the conservative Democratic Party known as?

• Bourbon Democrats

• Radical Republicans

• Whig Party

• Federalists

Why did the Bourbon Democrats want to remove certain voters?

• They wanted more Republican voters

• They wanted only voters who would vote Democratic

• They wanted to increase voter turnout

• They wanted to support independent candidates

What nickname did George Washington Murray earn after a speech in Congress?

• The Democratic Eagle

• The Republican Black Eagle

• The Freedom Fighter

• The Southern Speaker

How many patents did George Washington Murray obtain for farming tools?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

What crop was worth 10 times as much as cotton in the Pee Dee region?

• Corn

• Wheat

• Tobacco

• Rice

Why was South Carolina suitable for textile mills?

• It had a lot of forests

• It had the right kind of geography

• It was close to the ocean

• It had many gold mines

What natural feature helped power the textile mills in South Carolina?

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Rushing water at the falls

• Wind

What did the idea of the New South encourage people to do?

• Focus only on agriculture

• Diversify the economy

• Stop working in factories

• Move to other countries