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WorksheetsGreat Depression + New Deal
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Why did soup kitchens like the one in the picture open during the Great Depression?
to give meals to refugees coming to the US
to provide meals to unemployed people
to provide meals for government employees
to provide meals for soldiers from WWI
Why was Herbert Hoover an unpopular president?
Hoover only helped wealthy people.
Hoover spent too much money trying to help.
Hoover didn't help trade
Hoover didn't do enough to help people who struggled.
What was a TURNING point in the Great Depression? What gave people hope?
Hoovervilles were built
Roosevelt was elected.
The Nineteenth Amendment was ratified
the beginning of jazz music
Joey is out of work. He hopes to find work as a painter. He prefers living in the city to the forest. Which New Deal program is the best for Joey
WPA - Works Progress Administration
CCC - Civilian Conservation Corps
TVA - Tennessee Valley Authority
How did Duke Ellington make an impact?
He sang patriotic songs.
Television bought his music to people's homes
Radio allowed people to listen to his music
He had popular protest songs.
What is one role of the household sector of the economy?
to consume services
to collect taxes
to pay interest
to provide goods
What would the government provide instead of a business?
cell phone service
highway repair
lawn care service
shuttle service to the airport
How did farmers react to the Dust Bowl?
hired more workers.
they grew different crops on their farms.
they moved west in search of work.
they made investments in more equipment
What were THREE causes of the Great Depression?
WWI disrupted the international economy
A severe drought caused farmers to fail
New Deal caused the nation to go into debt.
The stock market crashed
Banks failed and caused many people to lose money.
How are the CCC and WPA similar?
Both were created by foreign governments.
Both were created to help the environment.
Both engaged in public work projects to help unemployed people.
Both encourage people to spend money.
How were the CCC and TVA different?
CCC focused on the environment. TVA focused on economic development.
CCC helped senior citizens, TVA focused on environment
CCC focused on economics and the TVA focused on getting soldiers for the war
CCC focused on gaining soldiers, TVA focused on senior citizens.
Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind told the story of a family overcoming tragedy after the war. Why was this book SO popular?
People had loved ones overseas that they missed.
The book came out during the Great Depression, when people were struggling.
The book was released during Reconstruction, there was lots of violence going on.
The book was released during the Red Scare, people were afraid of communists.
What athlete was shamed for his race during the Olympics?
Jim Brown
Jesse Owens
Lebron James
Babe Ruth
Which statement about the business sector is true?
It sells labor to households
It gives loans to the government
It provides services to households
It collects taxes.
Why do banks loan money to businesses and households?
the government pays them for giving out loans
because banks earn a profit by charging interest on the loans.
because banks are publicly funded and provide public services
because the loans are used to buy goods produced by the banks
