The Great Depression

What is the day of the 1929 stock market crash sometimes called?

• Manic Monday

• Terrible Tuesday

• Black Tuesday

• Black Friday

Who was president when the Depression started?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• Herbert Hoover

• Harry Truman

Dorothea Lange's famous photograph "Migrant Mother" became a symbol of the Depression. Why was this photograph a symbol of the Depression?

• The Depression was a terrible time when people lost everything and had to move around to find work.

• The Depression was an exciting time to move around and see different parts of the country.

• The Depression was a tough time for mothers because they did not get to vote for Herbert Hoover.

• The Depression had many interesting soup recipes that included peas.

The homeless began building shack or "shanties" on vacant lots in nearly every large city in America. What does the word "lots" mean in this sentence?

• plenty of something

• the name of a man who had a wife

• small area of land

• a place where people are buried

"You could say that there was a domino effect". Why does the author compare the Depression to lining up dominoes?

• The Depression was President Herbert Hoover's invention, and he enjoyed playing dominoes.

• One good thing cause several more good things to happen just like a game of dominoes.

• One bad thing caused several more bad things to happen just like when one domino falls and causes other dominoes to fall.

• Dominoes are an enjoyable game to play and so was the Depression for many Americans.

What was a major cause of the Dust Bowl?

• The Great Plains grasslands were turned into wheat fields.

• The farmers did not plant crops in the winter, which left loose topsoil.

• A terrible drought in the 1930's spread across the Great Plains and dried out the land.

• All of the above

During the Depression, soup kitchens sprang up near Hoovervilles to help feed the poor, homeless people. Select the best reason from the choices below that explains why soup was the main food item.

• Soup is "Mmm, Mmm, Good!"

• Soup can be made for a lot of hungry people using leftover vegetables and meat.

• Soup is easy to serve to poor people and you only need bowls and spoons.

• Soup is fun for kids to slurp!

What was the "New Deal"?

• The New Deal was Herbert Hoovers's plan to pull the country out of the Depression.

• The New Deal was a plan that included Hoovervilles, Hoover blankets, and Hoover leather for all citizens.

• The New Deal was a plan that Franklin D. Roosevelt created to pull the country out of the Depression.

• The New Deal was the name of a popular game show on television in the 1930s.

What was the New Deal Act that helped reopen many failed banks?

• Federal Reserve Act

• Emergency Banking Act

• Savings and Loan Recovery Act

• Social Security Act

What New Deal provides monthly income for senior citizens?

• Social Security Act

• Works progress Administration

• Senior Pension Act

• Golden Years Retirement Act