WorksheetsChapter 23- The Great Depression
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 14mins
A major reason American farmers failed to obtain fair shares in the 1920 is?
Too much rain
Overpopulation of people
Overproduction of crops
Overage on payments
The 1920s decade would be described as an increase in ________and ____________?
looting and stealing
dancing and rioting
buying and spending
borrowing and spending
What natural disaster struck the US blowing dirt across hundreds of miles?
Twister
Earthquake
Dirty Bowl
Dust Bowl
”Black Tuesday” could be best described as the day...
the president was assasinated
Dylan's favorite holiday
the stock market crashed
the Communists returned
Who took most of the blame as president during the Great Depression?
Nixon
Monroe
Truman
Hoover
What was a Hooverville?
Dr Seuss' new book
Makeshift shacks in spaces around cities where homeless people lived.
The place where all good vacuums went to work
old rundown town that once lived Herbert Hoover
The Bonus Army was...
a group of money-hungry people looking for gold
a group of war veterans looking for their benefits
a group of hungry 8th graders outside the lunch line
a group of immigrants waiting to get into America
What was Hoover's position when dealing with the downfall of America during the Great Depression?
“it will be over soon, do not take any DRASTIC MEASURES.”
“what will be, will be. Just enjoy the ride.”
“never eat chips that aren't yours. Those are NA-CHO chips.”
“be sure to look both ways before crossing the street.”
”Any revenues or money created under this NEW DEAL will repay the government and people of this great nation…" was spoken by what President?
Hoover
FDR
Clinton
Lamica
Which sentence best summarizes the selection?
Langston Hughes was a wonderful writer.
One of the most famous poets of the Harlem Renaissance was Langston Hughes.
Langston Hughes was a popular African-American writer and main figure of the Harlem Renaissance.
Langston Hughes had many difficulties throughout his life, but prevailed to become a famous writer during the Harlem Renaissance.
Women were forced to work more during the Great Depression due to...
husbands running away; raised kids on own
not enough income
needed to provide for family
all of the above
What goes up but never comes down?
Age
Clouds
Basketballs
Christmas Tree
How much dirt is there in a hole 3 feet deep, 6 ft long and 4 ft wide?
One grain of dirt
6kg
More than 10kg
None. How is there dirt in a hole?...
What is always coming but never comes?
Tomorrow
The future
The past
The traffic
Imagine you are locked in a dark room with no windows. How do you escape?
Stop imagining!
Stop, drop, and roll
Feel your way around
Call for help
