The Great Depression in Alabama

The time between the end of WWI and 1926 was marked by __________.

• a return to normality

• great economic improvements

• a huge rise in radio’s popularity

• political turmoil in the South

Alabama’s economic recession was caused by __________.

• overproduction and agricultural decline

• the drop in cotton prices and the rise of gasoline prices

• a decline in government spending on Alabama military projects

• a long-term flu epidemic

In Alabama, the depressed economy lasted from

• 1925–1930

• 1932–1935

• 1930s–1940s

• 1920s–1940s

How does the Agricultural Adjustment Act help in preventing another Great Depression?

• It provides a pension for aging farmers.

• By paying farmers to plant less, there will never be more goods than people want to buy.

• It creates more jobs for farmers.

• It helps farmers make more money for doing less work.

How did the New Deal help Americans survive the Great Depression?

• It provided soup kitchens for people who couldn't afford food.

• The radio gave people information around the country and the world.

• Americans were given jobs to build or improve government buildings or areas.

What was one of the major causes of The Great Depression?

• many Americans were out of work

• workers were producing more goods than they could sell

• World War I had ended and soldiers were coming back home

How long is Alabama’s growing season?

• 100 days

• 200 days

• 300 days

• 365 days

Before the Civil War, Alabama farmers primarily grew __________.

• indigo

• corn

• apples

• Cotton

What happened when farmers did not rotate their crops?

• The crops depleted the soil

• The crops only produced half as much.

• The crops grew lopsided

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