Great Depression Quiz

What was the main reason for the end of prohibition in the 1930s?

• Economic growth and job opportunities

• Increased corruption in local and state governments

• Rise in violent organized crime

• Strict restrictions on alcohol industries

What caused the Dust Bowl phenomenon in the Great Plains?

• High winds on the plains

• Extreme drought

• Natural grasses and topsoil removal

• All of the above

What was the major effect of the Dust Bowl disasters on the landscape?

• Permanent alteration of the landscape

• Increase in livestock population

• No impact on the environment

• Decrease in population migration

What was the estimated unemployment rate in the American workforce by 1933?

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

• 28%

What was the main impact of the high unemployment rates during the Great Depression?

• Increased economic growth

• Inability to provide for families

• Decrease in poverty rates

• Improved living standards for families

What was the unique aspect of the 21st Amendment that repealed prohibition?

• It ended all prohibition

• It caused a rise in violent organized crime

• It allowed each state to legislate their own laws

• It increased corruption in local governments

What inspired a massive population migration across the nation during the Dust Bowl?

• Increase in job opportunities in the Great Plains

• Improved living conditions in rural areas

• None of the above

• Severe dust storm events causing agricultural damage

What was the impact of the Dust Bowl on popular music and art of the time?

• No impact on popular culture

• Increase in traditional art forms

• Decrease in creativity in the arts

• Influence on popular music and art

What was the major reason for the federal government to get more involved in improving the land during the Dust Bowl?

• To prevent dust storms

• To increase corruption in local governments

• To decrease population migration

• To worsen the ecological and agricultural damage

What is the current unemployment rate in 2023?

• 2%

• 4%

• 6%

• 8%