Our Virginia pages 144-145

In the 1920's, the goal was easy money. Many people invested in the stock market. What is the stock market?

• A place where you can go to buy groceries

• A place where people can buy shares in big companies

• A place where people borrowed money

• A place where people went to find jobs.

In the 1920's and early 1930's , many people borrowed a lot of money from banks to invest in the stock market. But when banks ran out of money and closed their doors, people could not get to their money. Harsh economic conditions affected much of the world. What was this time period called?

• New Deal

• World War 1

• Roaring 20's

• The Great Depression

During the Great Depression, what did many Virginians lose? Check all that apply.

• jobs

• homes

• farms

• shoes

Who was president of the United States during the Great Depression that came up with a plan to help the country recover from hard times?

• Franklin D Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• Ulysses S.Grant

• Teddy Roosevelt

What was the name of the economic plan that helped the country recover from hard times in the 1930's?

• Great Depression

• Great Migration

• Marshall's Plan

• New Deal

As part of the New Deal, government projects put Americans back to work. What was being built as part of these projects?

• Road

• Tunnels

• Airplanes

• Bridges

What was created to bring dignity to older Americans who had lost their retirement?

• Social Security

• New Deal

• Great Depression

• Freedman's Bureau

Some of our nation's greatest landmarks were built during the New Deal. What were two of them?

• Golden Gate Bridge

• Mt. Rushmore

• Virginia's Skyline Drive

• Statue of Liberty

During the Second World War, the United States once again fought alongside England, France,and Russia. What countries were they fighting against?

• Germany

• Japan

• Italy

• Spain

During the Second World War, many men went to Europe to fight in the war. Many women went to work in defense factories and were referred to as "Rosie the Riveters". What was one item they made in those factories?

• ships

• parachutes

• tanks

• clothing