The Great Depression

The action of giving work to someone in exchange for money is called __________________.

The Great Depression began _________.

• in the late 1920s.

• in the late 1940s.

• in the late 1960s.

• in the late 1980s.

What caused the Great Depression?

• People losing their jobs.

• The stock market crashing.

• People became homeless.

Which group(s) of people were impacted by the Great Depression?

• Coal Miners

• Steelworkers

• Farmers

• All of the above

• None of the above

People that became homeless created tarpaper and tin shacks. These groups of shacks were referred to as _______, after President Herbert Hoover.

Hoovervilles were named after President Hoover because...

• the people loved him.

• the president requested theses areas to be named after him.

• the people thought the president was not helping them.

During the Great Depression, people would go to _________ __________ for food.

Who did the children write to to ask for help?

• TikTok

• The toothfairy

• Their parents

• The president

What did philanthropists want to do during the Great Depression? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY

• Philanthropists wanted to give people food.

• Philanthropists wanted to start riots.

• Philanthropists wanted to give people money.

• Philanthropists wanted to go on strike.

The New Deal was nicknamed...

• The Great Deal

• Alphabet Soup

• The Best Deal

• Campbell's Soup