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Prosperity and the Great Depression
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1
What caused the Great Depression?
the stock market crash
Franklin Roosevelt’s speeches
lack of government jobs
high employment rates
2
How did Charles Lindbergh became a celebrity?
he painted abstract art
he flew across the Atlantic Ocean alone
he hit 54 home runs in one season
he invented the assembly line
3
The movement of African-Americans from the South to the North to find work is called the _
Great Migration
bohemian
expatriate
mass production
4
What did Franklin Roosevelt give the American people?
jobs and hope
new stocks and bonds
more products from assembly lines
new companies
5
Many new immigrants coming to the United States were not welcomed by those who believed in __.
speculation
nativism
stock exchange
Public works
6
A nontraditional and artistic lifestyle also is called a __ lifestyle.
expatriate
bohemian
Great Migration
mass production
7
African Americans migrated to the Northern cities from ____________________.
Pearl Harbor
the South
Europe
New York City
8
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
When African Americans moved North.
A time where African-Americans struggled for freedom
When African American artists shared creativity in Harlem.
When Harlem became the capitol of the US.
9
___means making a large number of products quickly.
Great Migration
bohemian
mass production
expatriate
10
The Harlem Renaissance probably led to ____________________.
changes in women’s rights
increased pride among African Americans
the creation of jobs during the New Deal
more people moving North
11
The increase in demand for cars also increased the demand for which of the following?
free time
entertainment
highways
advertisement
12
What problem faced many workers during the Great Depression?
They became very wealthy.
There were only factory jobs available.
There were not enough new homes.
They could not find work.
13
Building highways, parks, and libraries is called __.
stock exchange
nativism
speculation
Public works
14
__is the practice of buying stocks and selling them in a short period of time to make a profit.
nativism
speculation
Public works
stock exchange
15
What was the purpose of Social Security and unemployment insurance?
To provide health coverage for jobless workers.
To help provide money for people without jobs or retirement.
To provide jobs for old or jobless workers.
To provide food for the jobless workers.
16
What event was caused when stock prices crashed in October of 1929?
Dust Bowl
Great Depression
New Deal
New York Stock Exchange
17
Look at the picture and tell how the dust storms affected farmers?
Allowed for plenty of soil to grow more crops.
The dry soil blew away and made it impossible to farm.
It was hard to farm because of the immense amount of rain.
Made the soil rich for farming.
18
An American writer who moved to Paris after World War I was called an ___.
expatriate
mass production
bohemian
Great Migration
19
A __ is a place where stocks are bought and sold.
nativism
stock exchange
Public works
speculation
20
How did people afford the items in the picture?
Borrowed money
Rent to own
Big Jobs
Saved up money for years
21
Where did many African Americans find jobs during the Great Migration?
steel mills and factories
cotton fields
the entertainment industry
Southern cities
22
What action was taken by President Hoover a few years after the stock market crash?
he created the Second New Deal
he lowered crop prices
he authorized public works spending
he increased funding for soup kitchens
