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.
