Great Depression and New Deal
Authored by Leigh Borders
History
5th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively covers the Great Depression and New Deal era, targeting 5th grade social studies students with age-appropriate complexity and vocabulary. The questions assess students' understanding of key historical concepts including the causes and effects of the 1929 stock market crash, the environmental and human factors that created the Dust Bowl, and the government's response through New Deal programs like the Works Progress Administration and Tennessee Valley Authority. Students must demonstrate knowledge of important historical figures such as Franklin D. Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover, while also connecting cultural elements like Jesse Owens' Olympic achievements and the contributions of jazz musicians Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong during this challenging period in American history. The quiz requires students to use critical thinking skills such as process of elimination, cause-and-effect analysis, and the ability to distinguish between different historical figures and their respective contributions to American society during the 1930s. Created by Leigh Borders, a History teacher in the US who teaches grade 5. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool that can be effectively used for review sessions before unit tests, as a warm-up activity to gauge prior knowledge, or as homework to reinforce classroom learning about this pivotal period in American history. The variety of question formats, from multiple choice to fill-in-the-blank, allows students to demonstrate their understanding through different response methods while keeping them engaged with the material. Teachers can use this quiz to identify areas where students need additional support before moving on to more complex topics, and the inclusion of both political and cultural figures helps students develop a well-rounded understanding of how the Great Depression affected all aspects of American life. This assessment aligns with NCSS standards for historical thinking and supports state social studies standards that require students to understand the causes and consequences of major historical events and their impact on American society.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In 1929, the United States entered an economic slowdown called the Great Depression. One of the early events was the stock market crash. What was a major cause of the stock market crash? (Use process of elimination)
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
• Became President after Herbert Hoover
• Pushed for many new programs called “The New Deal”
• President during World War II
The list above refers to which person?
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Shanty towns (make-shift) towns were named after this person due to the people’s dissatisfaction of the amount of help they were given after the Stock Market Crash?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How was the Dust Bowl caused by both humans and nature?
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one way the New Deal was supposed to help the economy out of the Great Depression?
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was the Tennessee Valley Authority significant to the Southeast during the Great Depression?
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
. In 1929 the Great Depression started in the United States. In 1932 Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president and he promised a "New Deal" to the American people. Which of the following BEST describes the role of the government during the New Deal?
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