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WorksheetsTexas during the Great Depression & WW2 Vocabulary
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
stock market
a)
shopkeepers buying and selling in an open air set up
b)
cattle yard where cows are bought and sold
c)
the buying and selling of stocks as shares of companies
d)
Wal-Mart, Target, etc.
2.
fascism
a)
a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism
b)
an industry of clothing design where the latest trends are marketed
c)
skin care service to help keep one looking young and beautiful
d)
a party system of government that allows for robust democratic leadership
3.
economic depression
a)
a period of great wealth in a countries economy
b)
a period of stable market non-volatility no highs nor lows.
c)
a period of economic uncertainty where stock brokers appear sad and upset
d)
a period of economic decline characterized by high unemployment, high prices, & a lack of production
4.
Dust Bowl
a)
A football tournament played in the El Paso area due to its high dust volume.
b)
The area of the Middle East that U.S. forces have served in combat for the last 15 years
c)
A.K.A. the Dirty Thirties, a period of severe dust storms that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture of the U.S.
d)
A.K.A. the Thirsty Thirties where there was a severe shortage of fresh clean drinking water in North America
5.
rationing
a)
practice of giving out limited amounts of food and supplies, generally given to soldiers or civilians during war time
b)
practice of hoarding as many resources as one can get without concern for their fellow-man
c)
practice of receiving extra hours in factories during the Great Depression in order to provide for one's family
d)
practice of treating skin irritations and minor burns by medical professionals in an outbreak
6.
internment
a)
release of prisoners after a war campaign has ended
b)
confinement of a people to a secure location during war time
c)
confiscation of weapons and other war supplies in order to aid the soldiers on the front lines
d)
practice of giving out limited amounts of food and supplies, generally given to soldiers or civilians during war time
7.
P.O.W.
a)
a person of working investigation being searched for by the police.
b)
a person who makes a loud popping or banging sound in animation
c)
a person who is considered missing in action after a war conflict
d)
a person who has been captured and imprisoned by the enemy in war.
8.
home front
a)
the outside back porch area of a home at one's address
b)
a stage set up during a theater production to give the audience an idea of setting
c)
the civilian population & activities of a nation whose armed forces are engaged in war abroad.
d)
the front lines of a conflict where armies are engaged in battle
9.
drought
a)
a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall; a shortage of water resulting from this
b)
a period of severe flooding that greatly damaged the agriculture of the U.S.
c)
monsoon related devastation in an area
d)
to be dragged out before a group to be persecuted
10.
rural
a)
characteristic of the cities and towns rather than the countryside
b)
characteristic of the countryside rather than the town
c)
characteristic of having great wealth and industry
d)
characteristic of having a metro-transportation network
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