Unit 12 Study Guide: The Great Depression and World War II

The event that started the Great Depression was:

• The Stock Market Crash of 1929

• The end of World War I

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Dust Bowl

Supply and demand played a role in the Great Depression by:

• Increasing oil and cotton production and lowering the prices, leading to economic growth.

• Decreasing oil and cotton production and increasing prices, leading to economic stability.

• Creating an imbalance where supply of cotton and oil exceeded demand, leading to falling prices and economic decline.

• Oil and cotton were balancing perfectly, leading to a stable economy.

The goal of the New Deal was to:

• help end the Great Depression

• start World War II

• colonize the moon

• abolish slavery

The cause of U.S. entry into WWII was:

• The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The invasion of Poland

Which of the following factors contribute to urban population growth in Texas?

• Economic opportunities

• Climate change

• Rural development

• Decreased birth rates

Supply and demand affect prices by:

• Increasing supply leads to higher prices

• Decreasing demand leads to higher prices

• Increasing demand leads to higher prices

• Supply and demand do not affect prices

What were the economic impact of the Great Depression /Dust Bowl

• Unemployment rose

• business closed

• people could not provide money for their family

• All the above

What were the social impacts of the Great Depression/Dust Bowl?

• People left farming to find better land

• People left farming

• many Americans were unable to provide for their families

• All the above

What year did the stock market crashed, creating the Great Depression?

• 1929

• 1941

What was the social impact of World War II?

• Women worked in traditional male roles

• African Americans were in the military

• Tejanos were in the military

• All the above