1920's/1930's Base

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

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Herbert Hoover

• Calvin Coolidge

• Warren G. Harding

What event marked the start of the Great Depression?

• Black Thursday, March 1, 1923

• Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929

• Black Friday, November 23, 1925

• Black Monday, November 11, 1918

This image represents some of the immediate effects of the Great Depression. Which of the following statements is NOT an immediate effect?

• homeless encampments were called “Hoovervilles” in an attempt to hold Hoover responsible for the depression.

• Unemployment rose to 25% and hundreds of thousands of people lost their homes.

• “Hoovervilles” were built on public land in many cities throughout the US in the early years of the depression.

• They were called “Hoovervilles” because the Hoover administration took great care to send relief to the homeless in these encampments.

Herbert Hoover’s approach to the Depression economy could be described as

• the business cycle allowing for the economy to recover with minimal government intervention

• separation of church and state

• establishing a Soviet style command economy

• direct government relief

What was the primary impact of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act?

• Worsened the severity of the Great Depression

• Led to a decrease in unemployment

• Improved the economy

• Supported American farmers

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the Mexican Repatriation during the depression?

• At least 400,000 Mexican Americans were deported

• The government made special efforts to extend relief and recovery to Mexican Americans

• Leaders thought deporting Mexican Americans would help reduce unemployment

• Political leaders on both the left and right supported this deportation effort

“Brother, Can You Spare a Dime” was written and recorded in 1932. How do the lyrics reflect the experiences of individuals during the Great Depression?

• They illustrate the prosperity and abundance of the era.

• They highlight the government's successful response to economic hardship.

• They celebrate the resilience and optimism of the workforce.

• They depict a sense of disillusionment with the American Dream.

In FDR’s inaugural address in 1933, he called for “action, and action now!” How does this image represent his immediate actions taken as president?

• The Supreme Court struck down most of his New Deal legislation.

• Congress was unwilling to work with him.

• FDR’s first ‘Hundred Days’ were full of a historic amount of legislation passed to combat the Great Depression.

• FDR traveled the country to have ‘fireside chats’ in people’s homes to explain his legislation.

What was the primary cause of the Dust Bowl?

• The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act

• A spike in the economy

• Careless agriculture practices combined with a long, severe drought

• A series of bad things

Black Americans experienced the highest unemployment rates of the Great Depression. What was another important reason they suffered economically during this time?

• Low demand for labor

• Discrimination and exclusion from New Deal programs

• Stock market crash

• Lack of education