The Great Depression 5th Grade

Starting in 1931, which event had a drastic impact on farmers and the environment?

• The Great Depression

• The Dust Bowl

• The Stock Market Crash

• The Civil War

What was the primary cause of the Dust Bowl?

• Farmers removed too much grass and did not plant wheat.

• There was too much rain in the Midwest.

• Demand for wheat was high.

• Natural disasters

In what ways did the Dust Bowl have an impact in other parts of the country?

• People from the East went to help in the Midwest.

• Many people settled in the North.

• Wheat supplies were high.

• Dust storms caused problems for people all over the U.S.

What effect did the stock market crash have on banks in the U.S.?

• The government stepped in and helped failing banks.

• Farmers lost their farms due to not making profit.

• Over 4,000 banks closed because people could not pay back their loans.

• Banks were able to supply much needed loans to the public.

What were the names of the neighborhoods that were built using whatever materials were available during the Great Depression?

• Hoovervilles

• Coolidgetowns

• Hoovertowns

• Roseveltvilles

October 29, 1929, came to be known by which of the following names?

• Whitewash Wednesday

• Manic Monday

• Black Tuesday

• Dark Friday

All of the following were effects of the stock market crash EXCEPT:

• Business closed down.

• Many workers lost their jobs.

• People were able to save lots of money.

• Billions of dollars were lost.

How did the Great Depression create a chain reaction of negative events?

• People got rich off the stock market and did not pay back their loans.

• The stock market crashed, banks and businesses closed, and people lost their jobs and homes.

• Banks were forced to stay open so people could withdraw money.

• Agriculture failed, then there was widespread famine.

Which policy of the Roosevelt Administration directly benefited all workers around the country by guaranteeing them the right to bargain for higher wages and better working conditions?

• Agriculture Act

• Emergency Bank Act

• Social Security Act

• National Industrial Recovery Act

How did Roosevelt's policies affect him in his re-election for president?

• He won in a landslide victory.

• He lost by a large margin.

• He won by a small margin.

• He was defeated by a small margin.