What do Arkansans Grider, Davis, Kindley, and Miller have in common? A. All were influential in their role as governor.
B. All led state programs to help citizens during the Great Depression.
C. All were celebrated for their heroism in World War I.***
D. All worked in support of desegregation of schools.
Why did some colleges close during World War I?
A. Too many riots took place in protest of the war.***
B. Women had to quit college to go to work.
C. Too many men had to serve in the war.
D. Funds were redistributed to support war efforts.
Following World War I, which industry experienced tremendous growth in the 1920s?
A. timber
B. manufacturing***
C. tourism
D. education
Of the following choices, which describes the benefits of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) program? Select all that apply.
A. It paid farmers to not grow crops.
B. It provided sharecroppers with their own land.
C. It prompted the organization of the Southern Tenant Farmers’ Union.
D. It aimed to reduce the price of crops to encourage buying.***
Why was the Great Depression even more difficult for citizens of Arkansas than other areas of the country? Select all that apply.
A. The Spanish flu broke out soon after Black Tuesday in 1929.
B. Residents were still recovering from the Great Flood of 1927.
C. The Dust Bowl destroyed crops in the 1930s.***
D. The federal government withdrew funds for farmers in 1931.
Of the following statements, which ones represent the impact that World War II had on the economy of Arkansas? Select all that apply.
A. The use of dams was temporarily suspended because of the cost to operate them.
B. The war negatively impacted manufacturing, mining, and construction industries.
C. New agricultural technologies replaced the need for manual labor.***
D. Construction jobs declined because there were not enough men.***
E. The mining industry experienced growth.
F. The majority of workers in plants were women.***
Governor McMath worked on political and social reform efforts, but he was not always successful. Of the following choices, which were some areas where his reform efforts failed? Select all that apply.
A. combining schools
B. improving teacher wages
C. eliminating the poll tax***
D. modernizing the state highway
What were some ways that Arkansans participated in the counterculture movement? Select all that apply.
A. protested the Vietnam War on college campuses***
B. staged sit-ins
C. petitioned the NAACP
D. stopped voting
Of the following statements, which one best represents the attitude toward the outcome of the Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. the Board of Education? Select all that apply.
A. The majority of Arkansas supported integration.
B. Many schools ignored the ruling and kept schools segregated.
C. Political leaders from southern states supported desegregation.***
D. Groups such as the Urban League supported integration.
What achievements defined Governor Winthrop Rockefeller’s time as governor? Select all that apply.
A. He was able to get an increase in the state minimum wage.
B. He was able to decrease the state income tax.
C. He successfully reformed the prison system.
D. He established training programs for adults with special needs.***
What were some accomplishments of Governor Bill Clinton during his second term? Select all that apply.
A. public school reform
B. criminal justice reform
C. bringing new industries to the state***
D. creating a medical insurance plan for children
What were the events of the Little Rock crisis and why did it tarnish the reputation of the state?
The last one is a type out.