The Great Depression

Farmers left the Dust Bowl states during the 1930s because

• they were unable to farm the land.

• they wanted to go find gold.

• they wanted to be movie stars in California.

• of the Homestead Act's promise of fertile land.

Who was the President of the United States when the Stock Market crashed?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Herbert Hoover
• Woodrow Wilson
• Theodore Roosevelt

How did "bank runs" impact the American people during the Great Depression?

• Banks eventually ran out of money to loan, and people's life savings were gone.

• Banks made loans throughout the Great Depression, helping people pays bills until they could find work.

• Banks were able to keep people's deposits safe, but they could not loan out any more money.

• Banks were not at all involved in the Great Depression because people did not use them.

The purpose of the New Deal program was to...

• improve working conditions in factories.

• stop the sale of alcohol in states.

• end discrimination against African Americans.

• help the nation recover from the Great Depression.

The day the stock market crashed is known as:

• Black Monday

• Black Tuesday

• Black Wednesday

• Black Thursday

The photograph best illustrates which impact of the Great Depression upon Americans?

• A large number of banks failed.
• The stock market crashed.
• Large numbers of people were hungry and homeless.
• Farmer’s incomes fell to low levels.

How did the Great Depression affect workers?

• One-half of workers were unemployed.

• Workers’ incomes rose to high levels.

• One-fourth of workers were unemployed.

• Workers were able to afford luxury items.

"The Life of Franklin D. Roosevelt"

What chapter would most likely be found in this book?

• “Invention of the Airplane”

• “Invention of the Light Bulb”

• “The Development of the League of Nations”

• “The Development of the New Deal”

What was the main reason for the emergence of “Hoovervilles” like the one shown in the photograph?

• Many Americans had lost jobs during the Great Depression.
• Thousands of homes had been destroyed by the effects of the Dust Bowl.
• Housing projects could not keep up with the demand for homes needed by the poor.
• Preparations for World War I had created a shortage of building materials.

A _____________ is a piece or share of a company.

• Stock
• Wall Street
• Bonds
• Investors