Great Depression Wayground Screencast (Slides 102 - 106)

During the Great Depression, what was the unemployment rate at its peak?

• 10%

• 75%

• 25%

• 50%

Why did birth rates decline during the Great Depression?

• People were too busy working

• There was a lack of medical facilities

• People couldn't afford to have children

• The government restricted births

Who was the first woman to serve as a presidential advisor during the Great Depression?

• Susan B. Anthony

• Amelia Earhart

• Frances Perkins

• Eleanor Roosevelt

What natural disaster severely affected farmers in the Midwest during the Great Depression?

• Hurricane

• Flood

• Earthquake

• Dust Bowl

What was one way people tried to escape the struggles of the Great Depression?

• Starting new businesses

• Moving to rural areas

• Watching movies and listening to radio shows

• Traveling abroad