The Great Depression

What major turning point in the Great Depression gave many people hope that the U.S. would recover?

• The election of Franklin D. Roosevelt as president of the U.S.

• The establishment of Hooversvilles outside major cities

• The ratification of the 19th Amendment

• The beginning of the Harlem Renaissance

What is one role of the household sector of an economy?

• to consume services

• To collect taxes

• to pay interest

• to provide jobs

What were three causes of the Great Depression?

• A severe drought caused many farmers' crops to fail.

• The stock market crashed and most stocks lost their value.

• The New Deal caused the nation to go heavily into debt.

• Banks failed and caused many people to lose their savings.

• The country went into debt rebuilding the European economy.

Why did soup kitchens such as this one open during the 1930s?

• to provide meals for refugees coming to America from Europe.

• to provide meals for unemployed people who lost their savings in the Great Depression.

• to provide meals for government employees working in the city.

• to provide meals for veterans returning to the United States after fighting in World War II.

How did many farmers react to the effects of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?

• They hired more workers to harvest crops faster.

• They grew a wider variety of crops on their farms.

• They migrated westward in search of employment.

• They made capital investments in farming equipment.

Which of the following would MOST LIKELY be provided by the government, rather than a private business, in the United States?

• cell phone service in a large city

• weekly lawn care and maintenance

• highway maintenance and repair

• shuttle service to and from an airport

Which of the following people created government agencies and social programs that led to the end of the Great Depression?

• Henry Ford

• Herbert Hoover

• Franklin D Roosevelt

• Theodore Roosevelt

What was the name of the program created by President FDR?

• The Answer

• The Solution

• The New Deal

• The Right Deal

Why were many Americans angry with President Herbert Hoover during the Great Depression?

• They felt as though the federal government was only focused on helping the wealthy.

• They believed that his administration spent too much money on social welfare programs.

• They believed that his isolationist policies hurt trade with Europe and caused the economy to fail.

• They felt as though the federal government did not do enough to help those who were struggling.

What BEST explains Duke Ellington's considerable cultural impact in the United States in the 1930s?

• Many Americans enjoyed Ellington's patriotic songs during the First Red Scare.

• Television broadcasts brought Ellington's music into living rooms across the country.

• The growth of radio allowed citizens all around the country to listen to Ellington's music.

• Ellington's protest songs were popular during a time when people did not trust the government.