Impact of the Great Depression on Black Americans

Why do economic crises typically affect marginalized communities differently?

• They have more resources to work with before the crisis.

• They are less burdened by the crisis.

• They have better access to entitlement programs.

• They face systemic injustices that limit their resources and support.

What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?

• The industrialization of agriculture

• The election of Franklin D. Roosevelt

• The start of World War II

• The stock market crash of 1929

What was the peak unemployment rate for Black Americans during the Great Depression?

• 90%

• 70%

• 50%

• 25%

Which president introduced the New Deal?

• Herbert Hoover

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• Woodrow Wilson

What was one of the key programs of the first New Deal?

• Civil Rights Act

• National Labor Relations Act

• Federal Emergency Relief Administration

• Social Security Act

Why were many New Deal programs less effective for Black Americans?

• They were only available to men.

• They were administered locally, reflecting local customs of discrimination.

• They were designed specifically for urban areas.

• They required a high level of education.

Which groups were excluded from the Wagner Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act?

• Teachers and healthcare workers

• Government employees

• Farm workers and domestic workers

• Industrial workers

What was the role of the Black Cabinet during the New Deal?

• To shape the New Deal to better benefit Black Americans

• To manage federal emergency relief funds

• To enforce segregation laws

• To oppose New Deal policies

Who was a notable member of the Black Cabinet?

• Harriet Tubman

• Mary McLeod Bethune

• Frederick Douglass

• Martin Luther King Jr.

What was the focus of Ella Baker's article on the Bronx slave market?

• The stock market crash

• The exploitation of Black domestic workers

• The benefits of the New Deal

• The role of Black churches