Review of Great Depression, New Deal, Dust Bowl.

What was the Great Depression?

• The best economic increase in the industrialized world.

• The worst time in the USA for mental health.

• The worst economic downturn in the industrialized world.

• The period of US history when dust storms crippled states across the nation.

What were characteristics of the Great Depression?

• High birth rates and high life expectancy

• Price inflation and high unemployment

• Price deflation and high employment

• Booming economy and strong banking system

What triggered the start of the Great Depression in 1929?

• The collapse of the stock market.

• The outbreak of World War II.

• The invention of the automobile.

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles.

How did the U.S. government respond to the Great Depression under President Franklin D. Roosevelt?

• By implementing laissez-faire economic policies.

• By launching the New Deal programs.

• By reducing government spending.

• By increasing taxes on the wealthy.

Which of the following was a consequence of the Great Depression?

• Increased global trade and prosperity.

• Widespread poverty and unemployment.

• Technological advancements in agriculture.

• Decrease in urbanization.

Which program was part of the New Deal to provide jobs through public works projects?

• The Social Security Act.

• The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).

• The National Recovery Administration.

• The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

How did the Dust Bowl exacerbate the Great Depression's impact on farmers?

• By increasing the cost of agricultural products.

• By causing widespread flooding in agricultural areas.

• By destroying crops and farmland, leading to further economic hardship.

• By leading to technological advancements in agriculture that reduced the need for farm labor.

Many Texans migrated to __________ looking for work.

• Louisiana

• New York

• Kansas

• California

Which of the following was NOT a New Deal program?

• Public Interest Coalition

• Civilian Conservation Corps

• Public Works Administration

• Works Progress Administration

I am from Uvalde, Texas, I was Vice President under Roosevelt, and I was Speaker of the House.

Who am I?

• Herbert Hoover

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• John Nance Garner

• Howard Hughes Sr.