WWI, 20s, and Great Depression

Farmers left the Dust Bowl states during the 1930s because

• they were unable to farm the land.

• they wanted to go find gold.

• they wanted to be movie stars in California.

During the 1920s, Harlem became the center of African-American culture. What was one effect of the Harlem Renaissance?

• a rebirth of architectural styles from the late medieval and early modern eras

• increased recognition of African-American art, literature, and music

• elimination of Jim Crow laws

• ratification of the 15th amendment to protect voting rights of African Americans

What happened on Black Tuesday on October 24, 1929?

• Germany invaded Poland and started World War 2?

• The Stock Market crashed and economic trouble led to the Great Depression

• The US rejected entry into the Treaty of Versailles

• The Tulsa Massacre caused the deaths dozens and led to the destruction of the black area of Greenwood

What were two effects of the first Red Scare?

• Increased production of nuclear weapons

• The Palmer Raids

• The deportation of many Russians and Germans

• President Wilson issues the 14 Points

Which situation was a basic cause of the Great Depression?

• excessive profits for farmers

• overregulation of the stock market

• overproduction of consumer goods

• continued increases in wages for workers

What was the Great Depression?

• A period of economic success and an improving economy

• The worst economic catastrophe in U.S. history

• A period of time that witnessed American involvement in violent foreign wars

• A hotly contested presidential election

The Dust Bowl took place in the

• The Costal Plains

• The Great Plains

• California

• South Texas

The day the stock market crashed is known as:

• Black Monday
• Black Tuesday
• Black Wednesday
• Black Thursday

What was the main reason for the emergence of “Hoovervilles” like the one shown in the photograph?

• Many Americans had lost jobs during the Great Depression.
• Thousands of homes had been destroyed by the effects of the Dust Bowl.
• Housing projects could not keep up with the demand for homes needed by the poor.
• Preparations for World War I had created a shortage of building materials.

The Red Scare following World War I was caused primarily by

• an outbreak of infectious diseases
• General Palmer's raids
• fear of communists coming into the US
• an invasion of very aggressive fire ants