Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind provided insight into which of the following?

life in the South during the Civil War

What was the MAIN purpose of soup kitchens?

meals for unemployed people during the Great Depression

How did the radio benefit Duke Ellington?

Helped Duke Ellington's music to be heard

How was President Hoover's response to the Great Depression different from President Roosevelt's response?

Hoover's approach was to do nothing and let the problem fix itself.

How was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) different from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?

The CCC= natural resources, while the TVA = economic development.

What was the ultimate goal of the New Deal programs?

to bring an end to the Great Depression

How did Jesse Owens contribute to US culture?

He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics.

Which set of factors helped cause the Dust Bowl?

widespread drought and poor farming practices

What role did US President Franklin D. Roosevelt play in the nation's recovery from the Great Depression?

He implemented government programs designed to put Americans back to work.

Which of the following was a major result of the Stock Market Crash of 1929?

Many Americans lost their savings.

What was one of the goals of the Tennessee Valley Authority?

to provide electricity for residents of the Tennessee River Valley

It is 1936. Wagner is our of work. He wants to find a job as a painter. Which New Deal program is best for him?

Works Progress Adminstration since it helps with public art projects.

In what way were the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration similar?

engaged in public works programs designed to provide jobs

Which New Deal program was created for young men ages 18 to 25 whose purpose was to plant trees on public lands?

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

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1
Which of the following contributed to American culture by writing a romance novel during the Great Depression?
Jesse Owens
Duke Ellington
Eleanor Roosevelt
Margaret Mitchell
2
Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind provided insight into which of the following?
the hardships of the Great Depression
the horrors of warfare in World War I
life in the South during the Civil War
working conditions in American factories
3
What was the MAIN purpose of soup kitchens?
meals for veterans returning home after fighting in World War I
meals for unemployed people during the Great Depression
meals for government employees working to end the Great Depression
meals for immigrants coming to America from Europe
4
How did the radio benefit Duke Ellington?
Helped Duke Ellington’ poetry to be heard in homes
Helped Duke Ellington to sell his musical equipment
The radio had no impact on Duke Ellington.
Helped Duke Ellington's music to be heard
5
How was President Hoover's response to the Great Depression different from President Roosevelt's response?
Roosevelt's approach was to do nothing and let the problem fix itself.
Both Hoover and Roosevelt believed that the federal government should help.
Hoover's approach was to do nothing and let the problem fix itself.
Both Hoover and Roosevelt believed in not offering help.
6
How was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) different from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?
The CCC= natural resources, while the TVA = economic development.
The CCC=training soldiers, while the TVA = on helping seniors
The CCC=economic development, while the TVA = training soldiers
The CCC= helping seniors, while the TVA=preserving natural resourc
7
What was the ultimate goal of the New Deal programs?
to improve trade with countries after WWI
to increase awareness of the Great Depression
to bring an end to the Great Depression
to prevent the stock market crash
8
The New Deal did not help end the Great Depression and caused the nation's economy to be worse by the start of WWII.
True
False
9
How did Jesse Owens contribute to US culture?
He won a Pulitzer Prize for his 1937 novel.
He fought for workers’ rights in the CCC.
He brought jazz music to national attention.
He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics.
10
The New Deal helped some of the suffering in the Great Depression, but the nation would not recover until WWII
False
True
11
Which set of factors helped cause the Dust Bowl?
widespread industrialization and the creation of the assembly line
widespread drought and poor farming practices
widespread destruction caused by the stock market crash
widespread unemployment and a decline in customer spending
12
What role did US President Franklin D. Roosevelt play in the nation's recovery from the Great Depression?
He requested financial assistance from European nations.
He decreased the role of the Federal government in helping citizens.
He implemented government programs designed to put Americans back to work.
He lowered taxes to encourage foreign business.
13
Which of the following happened to many Americans during the Great Depression?
increased their spending
gained new sources of income
lost their jobs and homes
earned more money
14
Which of the following was a major result of the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
Many Americans purchased new Ford automobiles to travel the country.
Many Americans began placing all of their money in banks.
Many Americans lost their savings.
Many Americans increased their spending.
15
What was one of the goals of the Tennessee Valley Authority?
to provide electricity for residents of the Tennessee River Valley
to preserve the natural resources of the Tennessee River Valley
to encourage greater voter turnout in the Tennessee River Valley
to reduce crime rates throughout the Tennessee River Valley
16
It is 1936. Wagner is our of work. He wants to find a job as a painter. Which New Deal program is best for him?
Civilian Conservation Corps since it helps with public art projects.
Works Progress Adminstration since it helps with construction.
Civilian Conservation Corps since it helps with construction.
Works Progress Adminstration since it helps with public art projects.
17
In what way were the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration similar?
encouraged Americans to increase their spending
made federal government in hopes of influencing Americans to look for jobs.
Way to protect the nation's valuable natural resources.
engaged in public works programs designed to provide jobs
18
By competing in the 1936 Olympic Games, Jesse Owens took a brave stand for which of the following?
civil rights
New Deal programs
economic improvements
workers' rights
19
Which New Deal program was created for young men ages 18 to 25 whose purpose was to plant trees on public lands?
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
20
The New Deal helped some of the suffering associated with the Great Depression, but we would never fully recover.
True
False
21
Which of the following LEAST LIKELY happened in the U.S during the Depression?
banks closed
unemployment increased
people lost all of their life savings
many new factories opened

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