The Great Depression

This natural disaster served to worsen the effects of the Great Depression on Farmers in the Midwest 

• Tornados

• Dust Bowl

• Black Tuesday 

• Hurricanes

Answer explanation

The Dust Bowl, a natural disaster, worsened the effects of the Great Depression on Midwest farmers. It caused severe drought and dust storms, leading to crop failures and economic hardships.

When people went to the bank to withdraw their money and the banks had no money was known as the 

• Bank Crisis 

• Black Tuesday

• Stock Market Crash

• New Deal 

Answer explanation

When people went to the bank to withdraw their money and the banks had no money, it was known as the Bank Crisis.

The President who was mostly blamed for worsening the Great Depression 

• Roosevelt 

• Eisenhower

• Hoover

• Jefferson

Answer explanation

Hoover was mostly blamed for worsening the Great Depression.

The Agricultural Adjustment Agency (AAA) helped farmers get crop prices under control. This is an example of:

• Relief

• Recovery

• Reform 

Answer explanation

The Agricultural Adjustment Agency (AAA) is an example of a recovery measure that helped farmers control crop prices.

The name given to the programs enforced by FDR to ensure relief, recovery and reform. 

• Stock Market 

• Great Depression

• Margin 

• New Deal 

Answer explanation

The New Deal was a set of programs implemented by FDR to provide relief, recovery, and reform during the Great Depression.

Programs that were put into place to ensure the causes of the Great Depression were addressed and corrected to ensure the Depression would not happen again 

• Relief 

• Recovery

• Reform 

Answer explanation

Reform programs were implemented to address and correct the causes of the Great Depression, ensuring it would not happen again.

A time in America following the roaring 20's where America experience rising unemployment that did not end until the onset of World War II. 

• New Deal

• Roaring 20's

• Great Depression

• Cold War 

Answer explanation

The Great Depression was a period of high unemployment in America that lasted until World War II.

What percentage of Americans were unemployed in 1933?

• 25%

• 35%

• 50%

• 2%

Answer explanation

In 1933, 25% of Americans were unemployed, making it the correct choice.

When FDR closed all the banks and did not allow them to reopen until they were stable 

• Bank closures

• Bank retreats

• Bank Holiday

• Margin Holiday 

Answer explanation

The correct choice is Bank Holiday. During the FDR era, all banks were closed and not allowed to reopen until they were stable.

Why did the Bonus Army march on Washington D.C.?

• Its members wanted the government to give them jobs

• to keep unemployed people busy and out of trouble

• It wanted the government to replace the money lost during bank failures

• It wanted the government to pay WWI veterans a bonus early

Answer explanation

The Bonus Army marched on Washington D.C. to demand the government to pay WWI veterans a bonus early.