Great Depression

Great Depression

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Poll

Do you remember learning about the time period from 1929 to 1939 known as the Great Depression

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

What was the Great Depression?

• A time period where everyone is sad

• A time period of economic struggle

• A time period of political struggle

• a time period of racist riots

Poll

Who do you think was commonly getting hired for the "Negro jobs"

• Whites

• Blacks

• Hispanics

• Chinese

Open Ended

Why you think the Great Depression was discouraging for African Americans? (3 word minimum)

Poll

Do you buy black owned?

• Yes

• No

Poll

Who are you voting for?

• Roosevelt

• Hoover

Multiple Choice

Why were blacks voting Republican Party?

• It was the party of Lincoln who freed the slaves

• It was the only party they were allowed to vote for

• It was the party of Lincoln who wanted to keep slaves

• The Democrat party was mainly Black

Multiple Choice

What other program for financial assistance was created

• Stimulas Checks

• Big Business Bail Outs

• Welfare

Multiple Choice

What was the New Deal?

• A series of stimulus checks

• An update from the old program

• Relief program to assist those struggling in the Depression

Open Ended

What were some reasons African Americans started to like and support President Roosevelt? (3 word minimum)

Poll

Do you think Roosevelt's "anti- lynching act" was successful?

• Yes

• No