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5th Great Depression and New Deal (1930's)
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Why was The Civilian Conservation Corps created?
to allow men of over the age of 40 to join the military
forbid children to apply in the military
to employ all boys under 18
To employ men from ages 18-25
2
Why was Jesse Owens considered a hero of the 1936 Olympics in Germany
He is ranked as one of the best athletes in history
Jesse Owens did not attend the olympics
He won a gold metal for track and field
He broke racial barriers in the Olympics
3
Famous African American athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
Margaret Mitchell
Duke Ellington
Jessie Owens
Herbert Hoover
4
How did the New Deal program Tennessee Valley Authority help develop the economy?
TVA workers build many public buildings in the Tennessee Valley.
TVA workers built dams which gave electricity and water to nearby states.
TVA workers built railroads in Tennessee.
TVA workers picked up trash and recycled them along the roads of Tennessee.
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What did the Tennessee Valley Authority focus on doing?
preserving naural resources
helping senior citizens
recruiting and training soldiers
economic development
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He started the New Deal, to help people during the Great Depression. This president was
Franklin Roosevelt.
Warren Harding.
Harry Truman.
Calvin Coolidge.
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The New Deal sought to do what
Help the rich keep their wealth
Provide reform for the economy
Social programs to help the poor
Allow the spoils system to continue
8
Fear caused people to consume more things, because they were scared of the Great Depression's effects.
False
True
9
Which of the following BEST describes the role of the government during the New Deal?
the government was less involved in the economy
The government provided everything the people needed to live
government was more involved in the economy of the country.
The government wanted people to take care of themselves
10
What was a major cause of the stock market crash?
Stock prices fell, investors panicked and sold their stocks
Stock prices went up so fast that investors couldn't keep up
People decided to invest their $ in stock markets in Europe.
The government decided to close the stock market in New York
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How did the 1929 stock market crash affect the United States economy in the 1930s?
Unemployment reached its highest level in US history.
Agriculture replaced manufacturing as the primary industry.
Stock prices were higher than investors could afford.
Congress voted to reject New Deal policies.
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The severe drought turned the land into a "dust bowl." What was an immediate result of this?
Farmers and their families lost their farms and moved west.
Farmers decided to grow crops that did not use as much water
The government built large dams in the West for irrigation.
The government helped farmers by buying their land
13
Why was the success of African American athletes,at the 1936 Olympics an embarrassment to Hitler
they lost to several races that they promised they would win.
Hitler believed the German race of people was far better
He wasn't embarrassed because AfricanAmericans weren't there
Hitler didn’t have anything to do with the 1936 Olympics.
14
A man described living through large dust storms and not having rain for weeks. This could be
The Roaring Twenties
The Dust Bowl
The Civilian Conservation Core
The Tennessee Valley Authority
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WPA Works Progress Administration
Hired authors to write books about places in the U.S.
Employed people to build bridges, parks and airports.
Paid artists to paint murals on public buildings.
Employed people to build roads and schools.
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Margaret Mitchell's book "Gone with the Wing" was popular during the Great Depression, because it told a story of....
overcoming tragedy in the south during the Civil War.
the depression that happened in Germany after the Great War
hardships of the Great Depression.
working conditions in factories during the Turn of the Century.
17
Workers of this program spent time building libraries, schools, hospitals, and paving public highways and roads:
Tennessee Valley Authority
Civilian Conservation Corps
National Youth Administration
Works Progress Administration
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what was the purpose of the TVA?
flood control
conservation of nature resources
generation of electric power
agriculture and industrial development
19
Which set of factors helped cause the Dust Bowl?
widespread unemployment and a decline in customer spending
widespread individualization and the creation of the assembly line
widespread destruction casued by the stock market crash
widespread drought and poor farming practices
20
How was the radio used during the 1930's?
To hear Margrett Mitchell's book "Gone with the Wind".
Both Circle and Rhombus
To get updates from President Franklin D. Roosevelt about his New Deal.
To listen to Duke Ellington's music from their homes.
21
What did the Civilian Conservation Corps focus on doing?
economic development
preserving natural resources
helping senior citizens
recruiting and training soldiers
22
Which was the MOST important goal of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal programs?
to improve public education
to end racial discrimination
to strengthen the economy
to avoid going to war
23
What was the geographic location of the Dust Bowl events?
Great Plains
Mississippi River
Desserts
Southeast Coast
24
Which correctly describes Civilian Conservation Corps?
Was NOT a new deal program.
Assisted home owners who could not meet their mortgage payments.
Was a new deal program.
Public work relief program for young men ages 18-25.
25
The stock market crash was the beginning of the "Great Depression." The Great Depression _____?
caused revolutions all across the world.
affected many countries around the world as well.
was severe, but only in the United States.
only lasted two years.
26
The Georgia author, who became famous for writing “Gone With the Wind.”
Herbert Hoover
Margaret Mitchell
Jessie Owens
Charles Lindberg
27
The president who promised the American people a “New Deal” during The Great Depression.
Duke Ellington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Margaret Mitchell
Herbert Hoover
28
Which of the following was one cause of the Great Depression in the United States?
the crash of the stock exchange
the ending of World War II
the end of the gold rush
The high price of oil
29
President who was considered a failure when he couldn’t fix the Great Depression.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Charles Lindberg
Duke Ellington
30
Which New Deal program was created for men aged 18 to 20 whose purpose was to plant trees and protect public nature?
CCC
FDIC
WPA
TVA
31
Famous Jazz musician of the 1930’s
Herbert Hoover
Margaret Mitchell
Jessie Owens
Duke Ellington
32
The dust bowl, Falling prices, Banks failing, and the New Deal all are associated with ____?
Great Migration
Civil War
Spanish-American War
Great Depression
33
Which is one way the New Deal helped people during the Great Depression?
It let people travel around the country freely.
It created programs to put people back to work.
It let all new immigrants become American citizens.
gave all people the right to vote.
34
People who couldn’t find work in the 1920's couldn’t afford to buy food so they had to go to
Food stamps
Homeless shelters
Soup kitchens
WIC
