The Great Depression

What was a economic impact of the Great Depression?

• Stock market crashed and millions of Americans lost their jobs
• Many Americans moved to California in search for Gold
• Many Americans began to become wealthy due to Oil being found in Texas

How is the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression related?

• Both events caused Americans to struggle financially
• Both events caused riots throughout the nation
• Both events led to World War II beginning 

What was created to end the Great Depression?

• The New Deal
• American Purchase
• Stock Market
• Economic control

What was the effect of the Dust Bowl?

• New farming techniques were used to prevent erosion
• Many Americans moved to east Texas for proper soil
• The New Deal restricted farmers from buying future stocks

Why was the Great Depression less severe in Texas?

• Most Texas farmers could at least feed their own families 
• The stock market didn't reach Northern Texas
• Texans were more generous with their earnings 

What happened to the price of crops in 1932?

• The price fell very low to  where farmers decided to burn their own crops
• They were raised due to the demand of crops
• Price would vary depending on the supply given during the season

What economic impact did the Dust Bowl have on farmers and cattle ranchers?

• They both struggled financially due to their crops being ruined
• They both struggled due to the Stock Market crashing
• They both sold more products due to the demand for crops increasing

How did the Dust Bowl have a negative impact on farmers?

• It caused a drought and the dust ruined crops
• Large amounts of dust ruined home and caused Texans to become ill
• High winds led to an increase of Tornados in the Panhandle

The falling of the _________ was the main reason why the Great Depression began

• stock market
• soldiers
• deported goods

The CCC was a program in the New Deal, what effect did it have on Texans?

• It created jobs for over 100,000 Texans
• The program helped transport imported goods to west Texas
• It helped limit stocks in the stock market