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OMAM Historical Context - 2023
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1
The fact that Curley's wife is nameless relates to which factor of the GD?
Social Effects of the GD
Dust Bowls
Treatment of Women
Treatment of African Americans
2
True or False: During TGD women had all the same advantages as men.
False
True
3
This president's New Deal helped to dig the country out of The Great Depression.
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Ronald Reagan
Herbert Hoover
4
How did values change for Americans during the Roaring Twenties?
they changed from spending to saving
they changed from saving to spending
they changed from Republican to Democrat
they didn't change at all
5
T or F: The Stock Market Crash was the only cause of The Great Depression.
False
True
6
Which of the following is a TRUE statement?
During TGD, women were seen as objects
During TGD, women were highly valued
During TGD, women were attending college at the same percentage of men
7
During TGD, asylums were excellent places to help the mentally disabled
True
False
8
According to George what kind of a life could a rancher expect?
no family
all of the above
no sense of belonging
lonely
9
Television was an important source of entertainment in the 1930s.
False
True
10
This president is viewed as having negatively affected The Great Depression.
Herbert Hoover
Theodore Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
11
What year marks the historic Black Tuesday?
1929
1909
1919
1939
12
The majority of the people affected by the Dust Bowls fled to
California
Oklahoma
Colorado
Arkansas
13
What was the unemployment rate during The Great Depression?
2%
25%
10%
80%
14
During TGD, the elderly were well taken care of and economically sound
False
True
15
Term used to describe advances in the movie industry during The Great Depression.
The Golden Age of Hollywood
The Gilded Age
The Bronze Age of Hollywood
The Silver Age of Hollywood
16
Which of the following jobs may explain how Steinbeck understood George and Lennie?
Steinbeck was a laborer
Steinbeck studied farming techniques
Steinbeck enjoyed the rodeo
Steinbeck was a writer
17
Which of the following dates mark the beginning and ending of The Great Depression?
1929-1939
1929-1931
1929-1933
1929-1950
18
Steinbeck portrays life for African Americans accurately in OMAM
True
False
19
What is the order of events from 1910-1940?
WWI, The Roaring 20s, The GD, WWII
WWI, The GD, The Roaring 20s, WWII
WWI, WWII, The Roaring 20s, TGD
20
Why does George think he and Lennie have an advantage from other farmers?
They have lots of money in the bank
They have wives
They have each other
They have their health
21
What is the most enamoring part of the dream?
The fact that pre-selected groups will accomplish it
The fact that there is a chance at the dream
The fact that it is guaranteed
The fact that you can pay for the dream
22
Which of the following was NOT a pastime during The Great Depression?
playing Fortnite
listening to the radio
playing cards
dancing
23
Which of the following were on the rise during The Great Depression?
alcoholism
all of these
crime
domestic violence
24
The following photo depicts?
a tornado
a monsoon
a Dust Bowl
a Cereal Bowl
25
Is the American Dream the same for all?
False
True
26
People went to the movies despite its cost during TGD because it was a means of _______
escape
a taste of reality
relief from boredom
fun
27
The general mindset of The Roaring Twenties can be BEST described
Love is the answer
Save, save save
Live for the NOW
Live long and prosper
28
According to the American Dream Video, the Dream is about opportunity and ???
money
love
chance
fame
29
Which of the following is NOT a cause of the Dust Bowls?
overpopulation
high winds
over-farming
drought
30
The fact that the setting of
OMAM
is Salinas, CA is related to?
no relation
Steinbeck's birthplace
Steinbeck's honeymoon spot
Steinbeck's favorite vacation spot
31
Which of the following statements about Steinbeck is TRUE?
Steinbeck was a racist
Steinbeck felt that women should be objectified
Steinbeck only wrote one book
Steinbeck believed in equal rights for African Americans
