WorksheetsThe Great Depression
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Name
Class
Date
1.
The purpose of the New Deal program was to...
a)
improve working conditions in factories
b)
stop the sale of alcohol in states
c)
end discrimination against African Americans
d)
help the nation recover from the Depression
2.
The photograph best illustrates which impact of the Great Depression upon Americans?
a)
A large number of banks failed.
b)
The stock market crashed.
c)
Large numbers of people were hungry and homeless.
d)
Farmer’s incomes fell to low levels.
3.
How did the Great Depression affect workers?
a)
One-half of workers were unemployed
b)
Workers’ incomes rose to high levels
c)
One-fourth of workers were without jobs
d)
Workers were able to afford luxury items
4.
Large numbers of banks and businesses failed• Large numbers of people were homeless and hungry• Farmers’ incomes fell to low levels
What was the cause of these?
What was the cause of these?
a)
Reconstruction
b)
Great Depression
c)
Great Migration
d)
Segregation
5.
"The Life of Franklin D. Roosevelt"
What chapter would most likely be found in this book?
What chapter would most likely be found in this book?
a)
“Invention of the Airplane”
b)
“Invention of the Light Bulb”
c)
“The Development of the League of Nations”
d)
“The Development of the New Deal”
6.
The New York Times
October 1929
The topic of this newspaper article is the...
October 1929
The topic of this newspaper article is the...
a)
Stock Market Crash
b)
Stock Market Boom
c)
Great Migration north and west
d)
Roaring Twenties
7.
Gatherings of homeless people into shacks & huts during the Depression were called
a)
Shantytowns
b)
Hoovervilles
c)
Ghettoes
d)
Run down places for hobos
8.
Hoover's philosophy on the start of the Great Depression was that
a)
government intervention was absolutely necessary
b)
the Stock Market will make people enough money to get by
c)
the economy will eventually repair itself
d)
the problems of the Depression would destroy the economy
9.
What year did the Great Depression begin?
a)
1919
b)
1929
c)
1939
d)
1949
10.
What caused the Great Depression to be damaging to the agricultural sector?
a)
the stock market crash
b)
a severe drought
c)
huge insects
d)
high unemployment
11.
Some Texans moved to California during the
a)
First World War
b)
Second War War
c)
Dust Bowl
d)
Civil War
12.
The New Deal Programs were enacted by which president?
a)
Herbert Hoover
b)
Franklin Roosevelt
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
George Washington
13.
During the Great Depression, prices declined and economic growth slowed because of
a)
underproduction of oil and crops
b)
overproduction of oil and crops
14.
Many Americans experienced complete economic disaster and could not afford the basic essentials during the Great Depression.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
The Stock Market Crash weakened the _______________ of the U.S., leading to many closures and loss of deposits.
a)
Fishing Industry
b)
Railroad Industry
c)
U.S. Military
d)
Banking System
16.
Many historians and economists agree that _____________, or the creation of too many consumer items and not enough money to purchase them worsened the Depression.
a)
overstepping
b)
overproduction
c)
overgrazing
d)
overcalculation
17.
What government program (initials are fine) is being described in the following story?
I had to drop out of high school. I had dreams to go to college, but we couldn't even figure out where our next meal was gonna come from. Then, on my way to town I saw a sign that said 'FREE ROOM AND BOARD...WORK OUTDOORS AND SEND MONEY HOME!'. After seeing this, I couldn't resist. I signed up.
I had to drop out of high school. I had dreams to go to college, but we couldn't even figure out where our next meal was gonna come from. Then, on my way to town I saw a sign that said 'FREE ROOM AND BOARD...WORK OUTDOORS AND SEND MONEY HOME!'. After seeing this, I couldn't resist. I signed up.
a)
The Tennessee Valley Authority
b)
Social Security Act
c)
Civilian Conservation Corps
d)
The New Deal
18.
What term is being described in the following story.
It was cold outside and all that sounded good was a cup of warm milk and sitting by the fireplace. Though the wind was loud outside and you could hear the wood crackle in the fireplace, the sound of his voice on the radio brought me comfort and faith that everything was going to be ok. I was convinced that he knew how he was gonna fix all our problems.
It was cold outside and all that sounded good was a cup of warm milk and sitting by the fireplace. Though the wind was loud outside and you could hear the wood crackle in the fireplace, the sound of his voice on the radio brought me comfort and faith that everything was going to be ok. I was convinced that he knew how he was gonna fix all our problems.
a)
Fireside Chats
b)
The Crash of the Stock Market
c)
The Dust Bowl
d)
The New Deal
19.
Who is being described in the following story?
He was shocked with what happened to the country. He never imagined the presidency like this. He thought 'rugged individualism' was going to solve its own problems. Little did he know that this was only the beginning of something terrible.
He was shocked with what happened to the country. He never imagined the presidency like this. He thought 'rugged individualism' was going to solve its own problems. Little did he know that this was only the beginning of something terrible.
a)
Warren G. Harding
b)
FDR
c)
Calvin Coolidge
d)
Herbert Hoover
20.
What event is being described in the following story?
It was chaotic. People shouting 'SELL' over and over, but nobody was buying. In all my years on Wall St., I've never seen anything like this. Not a single broker wanted to buy and everyone wanted to sell. It was mass hysteria.
It was chaotic. People shouting 'SELL' over and over, but nobody was buying. In all my years on Wall St., I've never seen anything like this. Not a single broker wanted to buy and everyone wanted to sell. It was mass hysteria.
a)
The Crash of the Stock Market
b)
The New Deal
c)
Bank Run
d)
The Hundred Days
21.
What term is being described in the following story?
He needed to convince America that he had a plan. He had to come up with a catchy phrase to describe how he promises to fix the Great Depression. Should it be called 'The Fresh Start'?... No, that sounds weird. Hmm...what could we call this?
He needed to convince America that he had a plan. He had to come up with a catchy phrase to describe how he promises to fix the Great Depression. Should it be called 'The Fresh Start'?... No, that sounds weird. Hmm...what could we call this?
a)
Alphabet Soup Agencies
b)
Bank Holiday
c)
The Hundred Days
d)
The New Deal
22.
Which government program is being described in the story?
We kept getting flooded. It was as if the water wouldn't stop. It was destroying our land. I heard Roosevelt was going to do something about all of the flooding. Even give us electricity!
We kept getting flooded. It was as if the water wouldn't stop. It was destroying our land. I heard Roosevelt was going to do something about all of the flooding. Even give us electricity!
a)
Tennessee Valley Authority
b)
The Civilian Conservation Corps
c)
The Social Security Act
d)
The New Deal
23.
The (CCC) and the (WPA) were both New Deal programs developed to address the problem of
a)
excessive stock market speculation
b)
high unemployment
c)
increased use of credit
d)
limited income of senior citizens
24.
The New Deal pulled America out of its economic mess! Several New Deal agencies, such as the CCC, WPA, and the TVA, were important because ____________________.
a)
they built bridges, dams, and other useful projects
b)
they helped create jobs and put Americans back to work
c)
they offered assistance to farmers
d)
they provided electricity to a poor region
25.
The TVA helped transform the Tennessee River Valley from poverty to productivity by ...
a)
soil conservation and tree planting
b)
building highways, bridges, public buildings, public parks, and airports
c)
building hydroelectric dams throughout a seven-state region to control floods and generate electricity
d)
provide assistance to farmers
26.
The Works Progress Administration was an enormous program that put unemployed people back to work ...
a)
building highways and bridges
b)
painting murals and creating sculptures that decorate public buildings across the nation
c)
building public buildings, parks, and airports
d)
all of the answers are correct
27.
Hundreds of thousands of people couldn’tfind jobs during the great depression. Many people who couldn’t find work couldn’t affordto buy food so they had to go to____________________.
a)
homeless shelters
b)
TVA
c)
food stamps
d)
soup kitchens
28.
What was the "New Deal" of the 1930s?
a)
a government program that gave free land to homesteaders
b)
a government program that spread civil rights throughout the country
c)
a government program designed to help people during the depression
d)
a government program that helped women get the vote
29.
During the 1930s, the conditions shown in this photograph occurred mainly
a)
on the Atlantic Coast
b)
on the Great Plains
c)
in the Rocky Mountains
d)
in the Pacific Northwest
30.
Towns of cardboard houses popped up during the depression that werecalled_______________.
a)
Franklynvilles
b)
Hoovervilles
c)
Obama towns
d)
Washington Heights
31.
The president elected after Herbert Hoover who promised to give America a "New Deal" was _________________.
a)
Franklin Roosevelt
b)
Theodore Roosevelt
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
Grover Cleveland
32.
To make things worse during the Great Depression, there was a severe drought in the midwest. Because the soil was so dry, wind caused dust storms that covered people's homes, and all of their belongings. This was called the _______________
a)
Dust Bowl
b)
Dry Bowl
c)
Dirt Bowl
d)
Depression Bowl
33.
After the Stock Market Crash, many people lost their life savings because _______________.
a)
banks closed
b)
banks gave away their money
c)
they couldn't remember where they put it
d)
someone stole it
34.
The stock market crash of 1929 was one of the main causes of the Great Depression. On this one day, October 29, 1929, the stock market lost $14 billion. This day is known as ________________.
a)
Bad Tuesday
b)
Poor Tuesday
c)
Black Tuesday
d)
Crash Tuesday
35.
During the Great Depression, many people were unemployed. This means that they lost their ____________.
a)
jobs
b)
homes
c)
families
d)
friends
36.
In the 1930's, people would line up at ____________ to get food. These were normally run by charities.
a)
churches
b)
businesses
c)
soup kitchens
d)
work
37.
The __________________ was the longest period of unemployment and low economic activity in the 1900's.
a)
New Deal
b)
Great Depression
c)
Dust Bowl
d)
Civil War
38.
An effect of the Great Depression was...
a)
Everyone bought more stocks.
b)
large numbers of people were hungry and homeless.
c)
Farmers became rich.
d)
Many people moved to the South during the Great Migration South.
39.
An effect of the Great Depression was...
a)
A large number of people were admitted to the hospital.
b)
A large number of banks and businesses excelled.
c)
A large number of banks and businesses failed.
d)
A large number of banks and businesses moved to Canada.
40.
The Civilian Conservation Corp or CCC was an organization created during the Great Depression as part of the New Deal. It created jobs for people who didn't have work. What kind of work did people do as part of the CCC?
a)
building roads, bridges, and dams
b)
constructing schools and libraries
c)
creating cheap hydroelectricity
d)
maintaining state and national forests
41.
What is the purpose of the Social Security program?
a)
to provide money to those who can’t work due to unemployment or the elderly.
b)
to regulate trading on Wall St.
c)
to restore confidence in the banking system and prevent runs on the banks.
d)
to provide men with jobs building parks and planting trees
42.
When banks failed during the Great Depression and many Americans lost their money,
a)
(a) the government gave all homeless people free houses.
b)
only people who had invested in the stock market could pay for food
c)
(a) people in France and Britain sent donations of food and money
d)
(a) people bought fewer goods and factory workers lost their jobs
43.
Which New Deal program provided monthly payments to the elderly, disabled and unemployed?
a)
SEC
b)
FDIC
c)
SSA
d)
SSP
44.
There stuck the worst storms that ever filled the sky; You could see it coming, the cloud look deathlike black, And though our mighty nation, it left a dreadful track.... This storm took place at sundown and lasted through the night,....
This describes what event?
This describes what event?
a)
Stock Market Crash
b)
Dust Bowl
c)
FDR's election
d)
Harlem Renaissance
45.
What is the correct chronological order of these events?
1. The stock market crashed.
2. Franklin Roosevelt defeated Herbert Hoover
3. The economy of the United States went through a boom.
1. The stock market crashed.
2. Franklin Roosevelt defeated Herbert Hoover
3. The economy of the United States went through a boom.
a)
3, 2, 1
b)
1, 2, 3
c)
3, 1, 2
d)
2, 1, 3
46.
Who was the African American athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics?
a)
Louis Armstrong
b)
Langston Hughes
c)
Jesse Owens
d)
George Washington Carver
47.
Which book, written by Margaret Mitchell, told of life during the Civil War?
a)
The Great Gatsby
b)
Gone with the Wind
c)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
d)
Not Without Laughter
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