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WorksheetsGreat Depression Unit Practice/Review
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 52mins
How was President Hoover's response to the Great Depression different from President Roosevelt's response?
Both Hoover and Roosevelt believed in not offering help.
Hoover's approach was to do nothing and let the problem fix itself.
Roosevelt's approach was to do nothing and let the problem fix itself.
Both Hoover and Roosevelt believed that the federal government should help.
What role did US President Franklin D. Roosevelt play in the nation's recovery from the Great Depression?
He requested financial assistance from European nations.
He decreased the role of the Federal government in helping citizens.
He lowered taxes to encourage foreign businesses to relocate to the United States.
He implemented government programs designed to put Americans back to work.
Which of the following LEAST LIKELY happened in the U.S during the Depression?
banks closed
unemployment increased
many new factories opened
people lost all of their life savings
Which of the following happened to many Americans during the Great Depression?
earned more money
increased their spending
lost their jobs and homes
lost their jobs and CATS
What was the MAIN purpose of soup kitchens?
to provide meals for immigrants coming to America from Europe
to provide meals for unemployed people during the Great Depression
to provide meals for veterans returning home after fighting in World War I
to provide meals for government employees working to end the Great Depression
Which set of factors helped cause the Dust Bowl?
widespread industrialization and the creation of the assembly line
widespread unemployment and a decline in customer spending
widespread destruction caused by the stock market crash
widespread drought and poor farming practices
Which of the following was a major result of the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
Many Americans purchased new Ford automobiles to travel the country.
Many Americans began placing all of their money in banks.
Many Americans increased their spending.
Many Americans lost their savings.
What is the MOST LIKELY reason that these men were waiting to enter a soup kitchen?
The kitchen had just opened for the first time.
The kitchen was very popular with working men.
The men lost their jobs during the Great Depression.
The men had money to buy soup during the Great Depression.
What was the ultimate goal of the New Deal programs?
to prevent the stock market crash
to bring an end to the Great Depression
to improve trade with countries after WWI
to increase awareness of the Great Depression
Which New Deal program was created for young men ages 18 to 25 whose purpose was to plant trees on public lands?
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Use the following quote to answer the question.
"I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people."-Franklin D. Roosevelt, accepting the Democratic Party nomination for president, 1932
What was one way President Franklin D. Roosevelt worked to accomplish this promise?
By asking Congress to end poll taxes
By authorizing troops to fight Germany
By establishing the Works Progress Administration
By opening new factories after the U.S stock market crash
What was one of the goals of the Tennessee Valley Authority?
to reduce crime rates throughout the Tennessee River Valley
to provide electricity for residents of the Tennessee River Valley
to preserve the natural resources of the Tennessee River Valley
to encourage greater voter turnout in the Tennessee River Valley
Which New Deal program helped people in the South by creating electricity by using water power?
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Use the information to answer the question.
It is 1936. Wagner, like many others, is out of work. He hopes to find a job that will let him use his skills as a painter in his home state of Georgia. While he is fine with working outside, he'd prefer to do so in a city rather than in a forest.
Which answer choice BEST explains the New Deal program Wagner should attempt to become involved with and why?
Wagner should become involved with the Civilian Conservation Corps as the program involves major construction projects.
Wagner should become involved with the Works Progress Administration as the program involves major construction projects.
Wagner should become involved with the Works Progress Administration as the program provides financial support for public arts projects.
In what way were the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration similar?
Both were established primarily as a way to protect the nation's valuable natural resources.
Both encouraged Americans to increase their spending in order to help the US economy recover.
Both engaged in public works programs designed to provide jobs for unemployed Americans.
How was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) different from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)?
The CCC focused on preserving natural resources, while the TVA focused on economic development.
The CCC focused on recruiting and training soldiers, while the TVA focused on helping senior citizens.
The CCC focused on helping senior citizens, while the TVA focused on preserving natural resources.
The CCC focused on economic development, while the TVA focused on recruiting and training soldiers.
Which New Deal program is BEST represented in this image?
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Social Swimming Act(SSA)
Use the political cartoon to answer the question.
What do the letters in this cartoon represent?
national organizations who opposed the New Deal
the branches of the US military involved in the New Deal
the government agencies created as part of the New Deal
former presidents who spoke out in support of the New Deal
Use the information to answer the question.
“The work I am doing makes me feel proud. For example, one day this public library I am helping to build will be full of books for people to read.”-Bill Shoemaker, 1936
Which New Deal program is being described?
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
National Youth Administration (NYA)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Which statement about the ultimate success or failure of the New Deal is correct?
The New Deal helped to relieve some of the suffering associated with the Great Depression, but the nation would never fully recover.
The New Deal did not help end the Great Depression and caused the nation's economy to be in worse shape by the start of World War II.
The New Deal helped successfully end the Great Depression and allowed the nation's economy to be in better shape than ever before.
The New Deal helped to relieve some of the suffering associated with the Great Depression, but the nation would not fully recover until World War II.
How did the radio benefit Duke Ellington?
The radio had no impact on Duke Ellington.
The radio allowed Duke Ellington’ poetry to be heard in homes all across the country.
The radio allowed Duke Ellington to sell his musical equipment through radio commercials.
The radio allowed Duke Ellington's music to be heard in homes all across the country.
Which of the following contributed to American culture during the Great Depression by singing the blues, jazz, and swing music?
Jesse Owens
Duke Ellington
Margaret Mitchell
Eleanor Roosevelt
Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind provided insight into which of the following?
life in the South during the Civil War
the horrors of warfare in World War I
the hardships of the Great Depression
working conditions in American factories
Which of the following contributed to American culture by writing a romance novel during the Great Depression?
Jesse Owens
Duke Ellington
Margaret Mitchell
Eleanor Roosevelt
How did Jesse Owens contribute to US culture?
He fought for workers’ rights in the CCC.
He won a Pulitzer Prize for his 1937 novel.
He brought jazz music to national attention.
He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics
By competing in the 1936 Olympic Games, Jesse Owens took a brave stand for which of the following?
civil rights
workers' rights
New Deal programs
economic improvements
