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5th Great Depression and New Deal (1930's)
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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.
The government helped farmers by buying their land
Farmers decided to grow crops that did not use as much water
The government built large dams in the West for irrigation.
2
The stock market crash was the beginning of the "Great Depression." The Great Depression _____?
affected many countries around the world as well.
only lasted two years.
was severe, but only in the United States.
caused revolutions all across the world.
3
Which New Deal program was created for men aged 18 to 20 whose purpose was to plant trees and protect public nature?
FDIC
WPA
TVA
CCC
4
The dust bowl, Falling prices, Banks failing, and the New Deal all are associated with ____?
Great Migration
Civil War
Spanish-American War
Great Depression
5
Which is one way the New Deal helped people during the Great Depression?
It let people travel around the country freely.
It let all new immigrants become American citizens.
gave all people the right to vote.
It created programs to put people back to work.
6
Fear caused people to consume more things, because they were scared of the Great Depression's effects.
True
False
7
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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Which of the following BEST describes the role of the government during the New Deal?
government was more involved in the economy of the country.
The government wanted people to take care of themselves
The government provided everything the people needed to live
the government was less involved in the economy
9
what was the purpose of the TVA?
agriculture and industrial development
conservation of nature resources
generation of electric power
flood control
10
Which was the MOST important goal of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal programs?
to end racial discrimination
to avoid going to war
to strengthen the economy
to improve public education
11
Famous Jazz musician of the 1930’s
Herbert Hoover
Jessie Owens
Duke Ellington
Margaret Mitchell
12
President who was considered a failure when he couldn’t fix the Great Depression.
Duke Ellington
Charles Lindberg
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
13
Workers of this program spent time building libraries, schools, hospitals, and paving public highways and roads:
Tennessee Valley Authority
National Youth Administration
Works Progress Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
14
What was the geographic location of the Dust Bowl events?
Mississippi River
Southeast Coast
Desserts
Great Plains
15
How did the New Deal program Tennessee Valley Authority help develop the economy?
TVA workers built railroads in Tennessee.
TVA workers build many public buildings in the Tennessee Valley.
TVA workers built dams which gave electricity and water to nearby states.
TVA workers picked up trash and recycled them along the roads of Tennessee.
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Which set of factors helped cause the Dust Bowl?
widespread destruction casued by the stock market crash
widespread unemployment and a decline in customer spending
widespread drought and poor farming practices
widespread individualization and the creation of the assembly line
17
Why was The Civilian Conservation Corps created?
forbid children to apply in the military
To employ men from ages 18-25
to allow men of over the age of 40 to join the military
to employ all boys under 18
18
How was the radio used during the 1930's?
To hear Margrett Mitchell's book "Gone with the Wind".
To get updates from President Franklin D. Roosevelt about his New Deal.
Both Circle and Rhombus
To listen to Duke Ellington's music from their homes.
19
The president who promised the American people a “New Deal” during The Great Depression.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Duke Ellington
Margaret Mitchell
20
A man described living through large dust storms and not having rain for weeks. This could be
The Roaring Twenties
The Dust Bowl
The Tennessee Valley Authority
The Civilian Conservation Core
21
Famous African American athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
Jessie Owens
Duke Ellington
Margaret Mitchell
Herbert Hoover
22
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.
23
What did the Civilian Conservation Corps focus on doing?
economic development
recruiting and training soldiers
helping senior citizens
preserving natural resources
24
The New Deal sought to do what
Social programs to help the poor
Help the rich keep their wealth
Allow the spoils system to continue
Provide reform for the economy
25
Why was the success of African American athletes,at the 1936 Olympics an embarrassment to Hitler
Hitler believed the German race of people was far better
they lost to several races that they promised they would win.
Hitler didn’t have anything to do with the 1936 Olympics.
He wasn't embarrassed because AfricanAmericans weren't there
26
What did the Tennessee Valley Authority focus on doing?
economic development
recruiting and training soldiers
preserving naural resources
helping senior citizens
27
Which of the following was one cause of the Great Depression in the United States?
the end of the gold rush
The high price of oil
the crash of the stock exchange
the ending of World War II
28
Margaret Mitchell's book "Gone with the Wing" was popular during the Great Depression, because it told a story of....
the depression that happened in Germany after the Great War
working conditions in factories during the Turn of the Century.
overcoming tragedy in the south during the Civil War.
hardships of the Great Depression.
29
The Georgia author, who became famous for writing “Gone With the Wind.”
Charles Lindberg
Jessie Owens
Margaret Mitchell
Herbert Hoover
30
What was a major cause of the stock market crash?
People decided to invest their $ in stock markets in Europe.
Stock prices fell, investors panicked and sold their stocks
Stock prices went up so fast that investors couldn't keep up
The government decided to close the stock market in New York
31
He started the New Deal, to help people during the Great Depression. This president was
Calvin Coolidge.
Warren Harding.
Franklin Roosevelt.
Harry Truman.
32
People who couldn’t find work in the 1920's couldn’t afford to buy food so they had to go to
WIC
Soup kitchens
Food stamps
Homeless shelters
33
WPA Works Progress Administration
Paid artists to paint murals on public buildings.
Employed people to build bridges, parks and airports.
Hired authors to write books about places in the U.S.
Employed people to build roads and schools.
34
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 broke racial barriers in the Olympics
He won a gold metal for track and field
