Great Depression + New Deal

Why did soup kitchens like the one in the picture open during the Great Depression?

• to give meals to refugees coming to the US

• to provide meals to unemployed people

• to provide meals for government employees

• to provide meals for soldiers from WWI

Why was Herbert Hoover an unpopular president?

• Hoover only helped wealthy people.

• Hoover spent too much money trying to help.

• Hoover didn't help trade

• Hoover didn't do enough to help people who struggled.

What was a TURNING point in the Great Depression? What gave people hope?

• Hoovervilles were built

• Roosevelt was elected.

• The Nineteenth Amendment was ratified

• the beginning of jazz music

Joey is out of work. He hopes to find work as a painter. He prefers living in the city to the forest. Which New Deal program is the best for Joey

• WPA - Works Progress Administration

• CCC - Civilian Conservation Corps

• TVA - Tennessee Valley Authority

How did Duke Ellington make an impact?

• He sang patriotic songs.

• Television bought his music to people's homes

• Radio allowed people to listen to his music

• He had popular protest songs.

What is one role of the household sector of the economy?

• to consume services

• to collect taxes

• to pay interest

• to provide goods

What would the government provide instead of a business?

• cell phone service

• highway repair

• lawn care service

• shuttle service to the airport

How did farmers react to the Dust Bowl?

• hired more workers.

• they grew different crops on their farms.

• they moved west in search of work.

• they made investments in more equipment

What were THREE causes of the Great Depression?

• WWI disrupted the international economy

• A severe drought caused farmers to fail

• New Deal caused the nation to go into debt.

• The stock market crashed

• Banks failed and caused many people to lose money.

How are the CCC and WPA similar?

• Both were created by foreign governments.

• Both were created to help the environment.

• Both engaged in public work projects to help unemployed people.

• Both encourage people to spend money.