Flood of 1927

What place was "spared from disaster" during the Flood of 1927?

• New Orleans, LA

• Mississippi River Valley

• Arkansas

• southern parts of Louisiana

What effect did the Flood of 1927 have?

• improved literacy rates

• millions of dollars in damage

• building of more homes

• many families displaced and loss their possessions

Who engineered the blowing up of the levees?

• Huey Long

• poor people

• city officials of New Orleans

• FDR

What was one of the main causes of the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927?

• Heavy rainfall and snowmelt

• Hurricane winds

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

Which river's levee system failed during the Flood of 1927, leading to widespread flooding?

• Missouri River

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Ohio River

How many states were affected by the Flood of 1927?

• 5

• 10

• 7

• 15

What was a significant social impact of the Flood of 1927?

• Increased urbanization

• Mass migration of African Americans

• Decrease in agricultural production

• Rise in literacy rates

Which U.S. President was involved in the relief efforts during the Flood of 1927?

• Calvin Coolidge

• Herbert Hoover

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

What was one of the major economic consequences of the Flood of 1927?

• Collapse of the stock market

• Destruction of agricultural lands

• Increase in gold prices

• Rise in oil production

Which city was intentionally flooded to save New Orleans during the Flood of 1927?

• Baton Rouge

• St. Bernard Parish

• Memphis

• Vicksburg