How did the Dust Bowl affect the Great Plains during the Great Depression?

Thousands of families left for the West Coast

Franklin Roosevelt’s immediate response to the banking crisis after becoming president was to

Declarea bank holiday that closed banks in the US for days

What were two basic causes of the Dust Bowl during the early 1930s?

over-farming and severe drought

The major difference between President Hoover & President Roosevelt re: solutions for the GrDep is that Hoover believed

Encouraging local charities to be major providers of help for unemployed

Why were the “Dust Bowl” conditions of the 1930s so significant in United States history?

They occurred at the same time as the Great Depression

Why did people in the Great Depression call their temporary settlement communities “Hoovervilles”?

They blamed President Hoover for the depression

Why did the Bonus Army march to Washington DC in 1932

Jobless veterans wanted their bonuses paid early

A major reason for a “consumer culture” of the 1920s was that

Buying with credit encouraged people to purchase newly invented technology

During the Great Depression, expressions such as Hoovervilles and Hoover Blankets showed that President Hoover

Was blamed for the suffering of the poor

What is an accurate statement about American Society in the 1920s?

The public expressed great interest in sports heroes and movie stars.

The economic depression of the 1930s was ended by the -

Demand for manufactured goods caused by WWII

What did the 18th amendment ban?

the manufacture, transportation and selling of alcohol

Which statement best explains one of the causes of the Great Depression in the United States?

Factories & farms produced more products than American could afford to buy

Motion pictures were popular during the Great Depression partly because

They were an inexpensive means of escaping the reality of economic hardship

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s can best be described as

A period of great achievement by African-American artists

Which New Deal program BEST completes the graphic organizer?

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

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1
How did the Dust Bowl affect the Great Plains during the Great Depression?
It brought economic prosperity to urban areas
Thousands of individuals relocated to the east coast
It caused a population decline in northeastern cities
Thousands of families left for the West Coast
2
In the 1920s more and more people flocked to live in the ______ rather than living ______
Farms, in the cities
Cities, on the farms
Suburbs, in the cities
Country, in the suburbs
3
New Deal programs such as the CCC & the WPA were primarily intended to help
Businesses
Farmers
Unemployed workers
Homeowners
4
Franklin Roosevelt’s immediate response to the banking crisis after becoming president was to
Declarea bank holiday that closed banks in the US for days
Take over banks to ensure they were following federal laws
Establish the Federal Reserve
Borrow money from foreign banks to support U.S. banking
5
What right did the 19th Amendment guarantee?
African-American men the right to vote
Freedom of the press
Women the right to vote
Freedom of Religion
6
Which event is most closely associated with the end of the Great Depression?
Beginning of World War II
Announcement of the Marshall Plan
Re-election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940
Passage of the Social Security Act
7
What were two basic causes of the Dust Bowl during the early 1930s?
over-farming and severe drought
increase immigration and construction of railroads
strip mining and toxic waste dumping
overpopulation and urban sprawl
8
In 1933, the most immediate job facing President Franklin D. Roosevelt was to
Keep the nation out of war
Protect the nation’s overseas possessions
Reform the tariff system
Help the unemployed
9
Jazz was a new music style invented in the 1920s. Who is the artist most well known this type of music
Louis Armstrong
Langston Hughes
Ma Rainey
Bessie Smith
10
Which roman numeral on the map correctly shows the location of the 1930s Dust Bowl?
I
III
IV
II
11
The major difference between President Hoover & President Roosevelt re: solutions for the GrDep is that Hoover believed
Raising taxes to encourage economic growth
Strictly regulating stock market operations
Encouraging local charities to be major providers of help for unemployed
Increasing the power of the executive branch to speed up economic recovery
12
Why were the “Dust Bowl” conditions of the 1930s so significant in United States history?
They provided increased opportunities for government jobs.
They occurred at the same time as the Great Depression
They included most of the farming regions of the Northwest
They increased farm production by nearly 30%
13
Why did people in the Great Depression call their temporary settlement communities “Hoovervilles”?
President Hoover was very popular during the depression
They blamed President Hoover for the depression
President Hoover grew up in similar housing
They wanted to remember President Hoover
14
Why did the Bonus Army march to Washington DC in 1932
The capital needed extra soldiers to protect it from riots
The army was preparing for WWII
Jobless veterans wanted their bonuses paid early
President Hoover requested their support for his policies
15
A major reason for a “consumer culture” of the 1920s was that
Minimum wage laws gave people more money to spend
The federal gover. encouraged the formation of unions to keep prices down
The enforcement of certain laws led to higher prices
Buying with credit encouraged people to purchase newly invented technology
16
During the Great Depression, expressions such as Hoovervilles and Hoover Blankets showed that President Hoover
Used the military to aid the unemployed
Was seen as a role model
Supported relief and public housing for the needy
Was blamed for the suffering of the poor
17
What is an accurate statement about American Society in the 1920s?
Political figures were praised as role models
Social attitudes were the same as previous decades.
The public expressed great interest in sports heroes and movie stars.
Achieving equal opportunity for minorities became a major social goal.
18
In the 1930s, one factor that accounted for the westward migration of farmers from the Great Plains was
The Dust Bowl
The baby boom
High farm prices
New technologies
19
The economic depression of the 1930s was ended by the -
Demand for manufactured goods caused by WWII
“Baby boom” and the resulting rise of suburbs
Effects of the New Deal on the United States Economy
Removal of federal regulations on the stock market
20
What did the 18th amendment ban?
the manufacture and usage of phones
the manufacture, transportation and selling of alcohol
the manufacture, transportation and selling of drugs
the breeding and transportation of dogs for the purpose of fighting
21
Which statement best explains one of the causes of the Great Depression in the United States?
Large quantities of imports forced American companies out of business.
Factories & farms produced more products than American could afford to buy
The government controlled almost every aspect of the American economy.
High income tax rates forced many workers into poverty.
22
Motion pictures were popular during the Great Depression partly because
They were an inexpensive means of escaping the reality of economic hardship
Few other forms of leisure-time activities were available
They were regarded as the best source of education and culture.
Americans wanted to imitate European lifestyles.
23
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s can best be described as
A period of great achievement by African-American artists
A relief program to provide jobs for African-Americans living in the cities
A movement that sought to draw people back to the cities
An organization created to help African-American artists
24
Art changed during the 1920s. All the following are new art styles that emerged during the time EXCEPT
Expressionism
Dada
Baroque
Surrealism
25
Which New Deal program BEST completes the graphic organizer?
Work Projects Administration (WPA)
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)

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