The Dust Bowl and Great Depression

Front

Who was the President of the United States at the start of the Great Depression in 1929?

Back

Herbert Hoover

Front

What was the main cause of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?

Back

Over-farming and drought

Front

What term describes the long lines of people waiting for free food during the Great Depression?

Back

Breadlines

Front

Which event is commonly marked as the beginning of the Great Depression? Options: The end of World War I, The Dust Bowl, The Stock Market Crash of 1929, The signing of the New Deal

Back

The Stock Market Crash of 1929

Front

How did the Dust Bowl affect migration patterns in the United States during the 1930s?

Back

It led many families to migrate from the Great Plains to California.

Front

What was one major difference between President Hoover’s and President Roosevelt’s approaches to the Great Depression?

Back

Hoover believed in limited government intervention, while Roosevelt supported active government programs.

Front

Why did breadlines become a common sight in American cities during the Great Depression?

Back

Many people lost their jobs and could not afford food.

Front

Analyze how the Stock Market Crash of 1929 contributed to the onset of the Great Depression.

Back

It caused widespread bank failures and loss of savings, which reduced consumer spending and investment.