Ch. 23: The Great Depression

What was the Bonus Army?

• A group of unemployed World War I veterans who marched to Washington, D.C. in 1932 to demand early payment of a promised bonus.

• A military unit formed to support the government during the Great Depression.

• A protest group advocating for veterans' rights in the 1950s.

• A coalition of labor unions fighting for better wages during World War II.

What was the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?

• A program to build hydroelectric dams and promote economic development in the Tennessee River Valley.

• A military initiative to control the Tennessee River during World War II.

• A federal program aimed at reducing pollution in the Tennessee River.

• A private corporation focused on tourism in the Tennessee Valley.

What was the unemployment rate at the lowest point of the Great Depression?

• 5%

• 10%

• 25%

• 15%

What was the New Deal?

• A series of programs and reforms introduced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to combat the Great Depression.

• A military strategy used during World War II.

• A social movement aimed at civil rights for African Americans.

• An economic policy focused on reducing taxes for the wealthy.

What was the impact of the Great Depression on urban areas?

• Many city dwellers faced unemployment and poverty, leading to the creation of shantytowns known as "Hoovervilles."

• Urban areas saw a significant increase in population due to rural migration.

• Cities experienced a boom in industrial jobs and economic growth.

• Public transportation systems were expanded to accommodate the growing workforce.

What was the impact of the Great Depression on African Americans?

• They faced higher unemployment rates and were often the last hired and first fired.

• They experienced a significant increase in job opportunities and economic stability.

• They were unaffected by the economic downturn and continued to thrive.

• They received government support that improved their living conditions.

Who was the U.S. President at the start of the Great Depression?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Herbert Hoover

• Calvin Coolidge

• Harry S. Truman

What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?

• The stock market crash on October 24, 1929, known as Black Tuesday.

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.

• The Dust Bowl in the 1930s.

• The stock market boom of the 1920s.

What was the impact of the Great Depression on farmers?

• Many farmers faced foreclosure and were forced to leave their land.

• Farmers experienced a significant increase in crop prices.

• Farmers received government subsidies to support their income.

• Farmers were able to expand their land holdings during this period.

What was the Dust Bowl?

• A period of severe dust storms in the Great Plains during the 1930s, exacerbating the agricultural crisis.

• A major flood that affected the Midwest in the 1920s.

• A drought that caused widespread famine in Europe during the 1940s.

• A series of hurricanes that struck the East Coast in the 1950s.