Great Depression in Georgia

Open Ended

Explain economic factors that resulted in the Great Depression. (e.g., boll weevil and drought).

Categorize

Options (12)

Too many crops, not enough demand

More products than people want.

Manufacturers make too much; prices fall.

People earn less, buy less.

"First, everyone spends a lot; then, not so much.

People borrow money to gamble on stocks.

Companies aren't worth their stock prices.

Everyone tries to sell stocks; prices crash

Banks fail when loans aren't paid back

After the stock market crash, banks demand their money

Savings wiped out.

Wages fall, spending drops

Organize these options into the right categories

Overproduction

Underconsumption

Stock Market Speculation

Bank Failures

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains how bank failures contributed to the Great Depression?

• People lost their savings because the government did not insure bank deposits.

• Business could not be done when President Franklin Roosevelt declared a bank holiday.

• The interest rates on bank loans were too high.

• Foreign investors did not invest enough in U.S. banks.

Multiple Choice

What were the consequences of the Stock Market Crash of 1929 on banks and citizens?

• Banks failed nationwide

• People lost their life savings

• Stockholders gained wealth

• Businesses thrived

Multiple Choice

What event is depicted in the image titled 'Run on the Bank'?

• A bank robbery

• A bank run

• A bank opening

• A bank closure

Multiple Choice

As creditors foreclosed on nearly one million farms between 1930 and 1934, some farmers destroyed their crops in a desperate attempt to

• retaliate against their creditors

• raise prices by reducing supply.

• call public attention to their plight.

• find ways to feed their families.

Multiple Choice

The Dust Bowl was a problem with farmland that happened during the Great Depression. The topsoil of fields dried up and blew in huge storms throughout the Great Plains. The Dust Bowl happened for two MAIN reasons:

• farmers overplanted their fields and there was a drought
• New Deal programs ruined farms and there was a drought 
• farmers overplanted fields and President Hoover ended the New Deal
• farmers sent too much food to soup kitchens and did not save enough for themselves 

Multiple Choice

What historical event is depicted in the image, characterized by dark clouds and a deserted street?

• The Great Depression

• World War II

• The Dust Bowl

• The Industrial Revolution

Multiple Choice

What natural disaster is depicted in the image, and what impact did it have on the surrounding area?

• Flood

• Hurricane

• Dust Storm

• Earthquake

Multiple Choice

What environmental event is depicted in the image, and how did it impact the landscape?

• Flooding

• Drought

• Desertification

• Hurricane

Multiple Choice

What does the image depict about the environment surrounding the house?

• A lush forest

• A desert landscape

• A snowy mountain

• A bustling city

Multiple Choice

What type of vehicle is depicted in the image, and what challenges might it face in a sandy environment?

• A tank

• A tractor

• A car

• A boat

Multiple Choice

What natural phenomenon is depicted in the image that affects the landscape and structures?

• Flooding

• Erosion

• Sandstorm

• Earthquake

Multiple Choice

What does the image depict about the impact of environmental factors on agriculture?

• Destruction of crops

• Abundance of harvest

• Healthy farmland

• Modern farming techniques

Multiple Choice

What environmental phenomenon is depicted in the image, characterized by dust and smoke rising from the ground?

• Flooding

• Drought

• Dust Storm

• Earthquake

Multiple Choice

What were some of the consequences of the Great Depression as described in the text?

• Farmers destroyed crops

• People were starving

• Prices of goods increased

• Unemployment rates decreased

Open Ended

What happened to the banks during the Great Depression?

Open Ended

What does a "reduction of spending mean"?

Multiple Choice

In order to help farmers, the AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Agency)

• did very little to help the farmers

• created quotas and told all of the farmers what to grow

• controlled the prices of all crops and forced Americans to buy them

• paid farmers to reduce crop production

Multiple Choice

What were the main reasons for the Stock Market crash in 1929?

• A sudden drastic loss of shares in stock

• Increased bank withdrawals

• Economic growth

• Government regulations

Multiple Choice

What were the consequences of the reduction in consumer spending during the Great Depression?

• Increased production

• Higher income for workers

• Job losses and reduced income

• More consumer spending

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