Exploring Segregation and Struggles in the Great Depression

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

• They gained more job opportunities.

• They were the first to lose their jobs.

• They received government support immediately.

• They moved to urban areas in large numbers.

What phrase describes the employment situation for African Americans in the 1930s?

• Last hired, first fired

• First hired, last fired

• Never employed

• Always employed

What types of jobs did unemployed whites take over from African Americans during the Great Depression?

• Office jobs

• Garbagemen, porters, and domestics

• Teaching positions

• Medical professions

What increased in the 1930s due to desperation for employment?

• Educational opportunities

• Wages

• Job opportunities

• Racial discrimination

What was the unemployment rate for African Americans during the Great Depression?

• 50%

• 30%

• 20%

• 10%

What were some of the living conditions faced by urban African Americans during the Great Depression?

• Government-provided housing

• Suburban living

• Homelessness and makeshift homes

• Luxurious homes

What was the purpose of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program?

• To specifically help African Americans

• To provide economic relief

• To end racial segregation

• To increase taxes

Why did African Americans in the Jim Crow South not benefit much from the New Deal programs?

• Lack of awareness

• Geographical isolation

• Discrimination

• Lack of interest

Who influenced President Franklin D. Roosevelt to speak out about black segregation?

• His wife, Eleanor Roosevelt

• His advisors

• His vice president

• His cabinet

What did African Americans want President Franklin D. Roosevelt to focus on?

• Increasing wages

• Ending Jim Crow laws

• Providing free education

• Building more houses