What was the main purpose of the programs created by the New Deal?

To provide relief (jobs) to the American workforce

What was the major cause of the Dust Bowl in the central U.S.?

Drought, poor farming practices, overproducing crops, etc.

Which of the following best represents an economic effect of the Dust Bowl?

A trend/movement began toward larger farms, not individuals

Which of the following would best complete the timeline?

Economic programs to spur the economy

What is the best statement to describe the reason for the shortcomings of Dust Bowl era?

Environmental modifications can have negative consequences

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The Great Depression, New Deal and Dust Bowl

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Review quiz for 7th grade Texas History over the Great Depression, Dust Bowl, and the New Deal.

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1
What was the main purpose of the programs created by the New Deal?
To provide relief (jobs) to the American workforce
To provide food for the poor children of Africa
To replace current government employees with new workers
To provide jobs for stay-at-home mothers in need
2
What was the major cause of the Dust Bowl in the central U.S.?
Farmers dug too many holes in the dirt
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 (aka Black Tuesday)
The wind blew loose soil around, creating large dust storms
Drought, poor farming practices, overproducing crops, etc.
3
Which of the following best represents an economic effect of the Dust Bowl?
The government didn't establish any agencies to help farmers
A trend/movement began toward larger farms, not individuals
People returned to small individual farms they had before
Economic losses were minimal due to government subsidies
4
Which of the following would best complete the timeline?
Conflict between Mexico and Spain
War between the Allied Forces
Movement to improve social conditions
Economic programs to spur the economy
5
What is the best statement to describe the reason for the shortcomings of Dust Bowl era?
Geography and climate affect the way people use their money
Drought and wind can create storms
Environmental modifications can have negative consequences
Texans adapted to their environment by excavating empty land
6
Who was the president responsible for putting the New Deal into effect?
Franklin Eleanor Rosefelt
Benjamin Franklin Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
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In what year did the Stock Market crash, effectively starting the Great Depression?
1941
1929
1919
1932

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