The Great Depression

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

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

Front

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

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to consume services

Front

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

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

Front

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

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They migrated westward in search of employment.

Front

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

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highway maintenance and repair

Front

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

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Franklin D Roosevelt

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

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The New Deal

Front

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

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

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

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

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How was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) different from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?

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The CCC focused on preserving natural resources, while the TVA focused on economic development.