WorksheetsThe Great Migration and Great Depression Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
Why were there more jobs available for African Americans in the North?
A. There was more farmland in the North.
B. There were fewer white Americans living in the North.
C. There were more factories in the North that needed to hire workers.
D. There wasn’t any racism in the North.
While many black people moved out of South Carolina, what did many white farmers decide to do?
A. Move out west to join the gold rush
B. Stay in South Carolina but move to cities and mill villages
C. Move to the Midwest to drill for oil
D. Stay on their farms and plant more crops
What caused the Great Depression?
A. Too many people migrated north and there weren’t enough jobs for everyone.
B. Many banks and businesses failed, which caused many people to lose their jobs.
C. A series of droughts and hurricanes destroyed too many crops.
D. Textile mills could not compete with the factories in the North and were forced to close.
Why was the Great Depression a difficult time for Americans?
A. Many Americans did not have jobs.
B. Many Americans were homeless.
C. Many Americans were starving.
D. All of the above
Why did President Roosevelt create the New Deal?
A. To support the soldiers in Europe during World War II
B. To help reopen businesses that had been forced to close
C. To boost the price of cotton and other crops
D. To help give people jobs
Many African Americans decided to move north to find better farmland.
True
False
Life was better for blacks in the North, but they still weren’t treated well.
True
False
While many black people moved out of South Carolina, many white farmers decided to move out west in search of oil.
True
False
Many farmers moved to the city to find better jobs.
True
False
During the Great Depression, many families were homeless because parents lost their jobs and couldn’t find new ones.
True
False
While the Great Depression was difficult for everyone, it was an even worse time for black families.
True
False
The New Deal was a collection of government programs created by President Roosevelt to help reopen businesses that had been forced to close.
True
False
