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Unit 7: The Great Depression

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name

Class

Date

What is Tuesday October 29th 1929, referred to as?

Red Tuesday

Blue Tuesday

Black Tuesday

Bankrupt Tuesday

During the Great Depression, small, dirty, communities called "Hooversvilles" popped up across the country. Why were the called "Hooversvilles"?

The Great Depression wasn't real, it's based of a Dr. Seuss Book called "Hooverville" staring Cindy-Loo-Hoo.

They were named after a President

The were established just outside Hooverville Chicago, where thousands of people were laid off, and lost their homes.

Which of the following events was NOT a causation of the Great Depression?

The Stock Market Crash of 1929

Bank Failures (closings) of the early 1930's

The Dust Bowl

Dropping of the Atomic Bomb

What US President helped bring America out of the Great Depression with the creation of the "New Deal"?

FDR

Truman

Hoover

Kennedy

What were the 3 R's of FDR's plan to solve the economic crisis?

Relief, Relationships, Rehabilitation

Relief, Recovery, and Reform

Rehabilitation, Reform, Relationships

Recovery, Rehabilitation, Relationships

What 2 events led to the Great Dust Bowl?

Rise of Hitler

Long Drought

Over farming the land

Election of Roosevelt

Which New Deal Program helped make people more confident to put their money in banks again?

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

The Federal Securities Act

The Securities and Exchange Commission

The National Industrial Recovery Act

What ended the Great Depression?

The USA joining the conflict of World War II

The New Deal created by FDR

The hands off approach of President Hoover

The private market eventually worked it out without government assistance

What was the main reason for the emergence of “Hoovervilles” like the one shown in the photograph?

Many Americans had lost jobs during the Great Depression.

Thousands of homes had been destroyed by the effects of the Dust Bowl.

Housing projects could not keep up with the demand for homes needed by the poor.

Preparations for World War I had created a shortage of building materials.

10.

A major difference between the philosophies of President Herbert Hoover and President Franklin D. Roosevelt in responding to the Great Depression is that Roosevelt

wanted to rely on private charities to provide assistance

stressed the need for individual rugged individualism

supported direct relief to people out of work

thought the government should not be involved in economic reform

11.

FDR addressed the American public in weekly broadcasts known as:

FDR Hour

Hangin' With Franklin

Fireside Chats

Around the Fire

12.

What was a guiding principle of the New Deal economic policies?

Pro-business tax breaks would solve the problems associated with urban poverty.

Antitrust legislation would destroy the free market economy of the United States.

Rugged individualism must be allowed to solve social inequality.

Government must assume more responsibility for helping the poor.

13.

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) were both New Deal programs developed to address the problem of

excessive stock market speculation

high unemployment

increased use of credit

limited income of senior citizens

14.

The Fair Labor Standards Act of addressed what labor issue?

Workplace safety

Health insurance

Collective bargaining

Minimum wage

15.

Passage of the Social Security Act (1935) helped American workers by

creating jobs for the unemployed

guaranteeing a minimum wage

legalizing the right to join labor unions

providing financial assistance after retirement

16.

What was the name of the region in the U.S. where topsoil was blown into black blizzards by wind erosion?

Pacific North West

Dust Bowl

The Sandbox

Eastern Seaboard

17.

What was/ is the purpose of the Securities and Exchange Commission?

Regulate the Stock Market and protect investors from dishonest trading practices

Founded projects in arts, literature, music and theatre

allowed students to work and remain in school

provided money for local and state welfare agencies

18.

Hoover's philosophy on the start of the Great Depression was that

government intervention was absolutely necessary

the Stock Market will make people enough money to get by

the economy will eventually repair itself

the problems of the Depression would destroy the economy

19.

What is the purpose of a conclusion sentence?

To show supporting evidence to your claim (topic)

To give your opinions that explain why you have chosen specific evidence.

To summarize your topic and opinions based on the evidence you have provided.

To introduce the topic and claim you will be writing about.

20.

What does "repatriated" mean?

Move back to one's country of origin.

To blend a recipe from two cultures such as "Tex-Mex".

To re-enlist in the military

To remove all your money and assets from banks, and hold on to them personally.

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Unit 7: The Great Depression

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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