Chapter 13 Good Times & Hardships 5th Grade

Read the excerpt. Then answer the question.

“I have no fears for the future of our country. It is bright with hope.”

—Herbert Hoover

Was the future of the United States bright with hope when President Hoover made this statement?

• Yes, it was vibrant and full of promise.

• No, people were buying less, and unemployment was rising.

• Yes, factories were opening up, and production was high.

• No, the United States was on the brink of war.

Who was Langston Hughes, and what was one reason he lived in Harlem with other African Americans?

• Langston Hughes was a poet, and he lived in Harlem to work in a factory.

• Langston Hughes was a famous singer, and he lived in Harlem to perform.

• Langston Hughes was a famous poet, and he lived in Harlem to share his ideas.

• Langston Hughes was a famous singer, and he lived in Harlem to open up a theater.

Which of the following best describes the events that led to difficulties in the Great Plains during the Great Depression?

• The region was hit with a drought; in addition, farmers were planting wheat, which

  weakened the top soil. This created dust that began to blow all over the plains.

  Farmers had a hard time keeping the dust out of their homes.

• The dust began to blow through the fields, through the air, and into homes. A drought

  caused great suffering, but when the farmers tried to plant grass again, it didn’t grow,

  so they had to move their families to California.

• Americans living on the Great Plains were suffering with dust and drought, but they

  had faith that things were going to get better. They bought new tools and expanded

  their farms west to California, making farming better and more productive.

• Many American farmers were losing crops and hope. The dust was blowing into their

  homes and across their fields. They were offered free land in California, so many Great

  Plains farmers moved with their families.

Look at the map. Then answer the next two questions.

Which answer correctly lists three countries that were members of the Central Powers?

• Great Britain, France, and Russia

• Russia, the Ottoman Empire, and Austria-Hungary

• Great Britain, France, and Germany

• The Ottoman Empire, Germany, and Austria-Hungary

According to the map, which answer correctly lists three countries that were members of the

Allied Powers?

• Great Britain, France, and Russia

• Russia, the Ottoman Empire, and Austria-Hungary

• Great Britain, France, and Germany

• The Ottoman Empire, Germany, and Austria-Hungary

Why was Henry Ford an important figure in the history of mass production in the United States?

• He invented the first automobile.

• He led assembly lines in building toasters and hair dryers.

• He came up with a way to make a lot of cars quickly and inexpensively.

• He invented many products, such as washing machines, to make housework easier.

Which of the following inventions made household names out of these individuals: Charles Lindbergh, Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, and Amelia Earhart?

• Radio and movies

• Airplane and automobile

• Radio and airplane

• Automobile and movies

Read the excerpt. Then answer the question.

“A little less complaint and whining and a little more dogged work and manly striving, would do us more credit than a thousand civil rights bills.” W.E.B. DuBois

Where would DuBois have most likely said this quote?

• At a meeting of migrant workers

• At a meeting of African American workers

• At a farm in the western United States

• At a women’s rights convention

Look at the map. Then answer the question.

The map is labeled with numbers 1–6. Which sections represent areas that were hit by the

Dust Bowl?

• 1 and 2

• 2 and 3

• 1 and 4

• 2 and 5

How did President Roosevelt make use of new technology to keep in touch with the American people?

• Roosevelt gave “fireside chats” speaking to the American people through the radio.

• As part of the New Deal, Roosevelt made sure every house in America had a radio.

• Roosevelt made a lot happen in his first one hundred days in office, including creating

  jobs in modern factories.

• Roosevelt encouraged the government to purchase cars so that he could drive around

  to meet with the American people.