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America Story of US- Bust
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Covering the America Story of US- Bust episode
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1
In 1936, U.S. farmers were losing $____ per day
52,000
25,000
52 mil
25 mil
2
Joe Louis vs Max Schmeling fight- Part 2- ___ million Americans would listen to the fight.
47
32
70
40
3
How did the radio not transform America in the 1930s?
connected those living in both rural and urban communities
entertainment, brough families together
provided weather, news, politics, sports scores, etc
Americans could now see live events, movies and sports
4
This episode generally covers what major American event of the 20th century?
Civil Rights Movement
World War I
World War II
The Great Depression
5
A side effect of building the Hoover Dam was the growth of nearby Las Vegas
False
True
6
By 1933, there were _____ states without banks
15
28
16
9
7
The Dust Bowl affects which area of the country?
GA and FL
California and Oregon
The Great Plains
New England
8
Mt Rushmore was built as part of President FDR’s govt program called the _____________
Square Deal
Fair Deal
Best Deal
New Deal
9
What was the symbolism of the 2nd Joe Louis/ Max Schmeling fight in 1938 ?
Showed Americans were world class in heavyweight boxing.
Provided hope to many Americans who have been knocked down for years.
Showed the independence of Americans
Proved to many Americans that the Great Depression would last many years.
10
Unemployment in the U.S. went from ____ mil 1930 to ___ mil in 1932
2, 9
2.5 , 5
12 , 4
4 , 12
11
In the U.S. in 1929, more $ was spent on ________ than education
airport building
naval defense
advertising
space exploration
12
What event ultimately took the U.S. out of the Great Depression
WWII
Space Exploration
World War II
Civil Rights Movement
13
Which natural disaster from the 1930's is pictured below?
The Great Flood of Lake Michigan
The Dust Bowl
Hurricane Katrina
Midwest Earthquake of 1935
14
Which part of the episode was your favorite?
Max Schmeling/Joe Louis fight
Stock Market crash of 1929
Dust Bowl
Didn't like any of it