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Worksheets1920s- Great Depression and New Deal
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 29mins
Women in the United States were MOST affected by which amendment?
the Nineteenth Amendment
the Thirteenth Amendment
the Twenty-first Amendment
the Twenty-fourth Amendment
The FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation), NRA (National Recovery Administration) , and CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) were created in the early 1930s and are MOST associated with the
New Deal.
Populist Era.
Progressive Era.
Prohibition Era
The creation of Prohibition had the unintentional effect of
increasing the popularity of television and motion pictures.
causing increased popularity of radical groups such as the Ku Klux Klan.
creating a network of organized crime that illegally supplied people with alcohol.
causing people to turn to ‘harder’ drugs such as heroin and cocaine
In studying the Election Results map of 1932, it can be deduced that
only the most populous states supported Hoover.
minor party candidates had a significant impact on the election.
the Great Depression caused voters to want to change national leadership.
African-Americans were not allowed to vote in much of the Southeastern U.S.
Palmer Raids· Red Scare· Harlem Renaissance· Sacco and Vanzetti Trial are associated with what decade
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
Henry Ford's most noteworthy contribution to industry is the
nvention of the computer.
invention of buying cars on credit.
innovation of "interchangeable parts.
perfection of the assembly line process of production
Which of these contributed to the Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression?
stock market speculation
the effects of World War II
success of the U.S. farm economy
foreign boycotts of U.S. products
The "Dust Bowl" affected which area most?
1
2
3
4
) This music originated at the turn of the 20th century, became synonymous with the Harlem Renaissance, grew steadily in popularity through the start of the Great Depression, and is considered a uniquely American art form.
jazz
salsa
bluegrass
rock and roll
After her time as First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt campaigned for women’s rights, believing
the 19th Amendment should be repealed.
women and men were legally equal, but their differences should not be ignored
women should be drafted into the armed services just like men.
the federally enforced ban on abortion should be lifted.
Which of these is the BEST description of "Hoovervilles"?
shantytowns in which homeless families lived during the Great Depression
nickname for the department of Housing and Urban Development during the New Deal
the first planned suburbs which were developed in the period after World War I
housing projects associated with poverty and were constructed in urban areas
C)
Louis Armstrong rose to fame in the 1920s as a(n)
actor.
author.
jazz musician.
baseball player
The rapid change in the percentage of unemployed people in the United States from 1927 to 1932 reflects changes caused by
World War I.
the New Deal.
World War II.
the Great Depression.
Overproduction in industry and agriculture, war debts, and the stock market crash were all causes of
World War II.
the Smoot Hawley Tariff.
the Great Depression.
the Dust Bowl.
Huey Long's concerns are describing the problems faced by the country during which of these eras?
Cold War
World War I
World War II
Great Depression
This photograph of a slum was taken in 1935. These slums were nicknamed after the U.S. President who was often blamed for the economic plight of the country during that period. Who was that President?
Harry Truman
Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
What is the point of this cartoon from 1934?
FDR's New Deal programs are unsuccessful.
FDR must end his "Alphabet Soup" programs immediately
FDR has unwisely created the "Alphabet Soup" programs.
The New Deal programs are purely the creation of FDR.
What group was revived during the 1910s, speaking out against communists, immigrants, Catholics, Jews, and African-Americans?
Nativist
Anti-Saloon League
Know Nothings
Ku Klux Klan
Hoover's approach in solving the problems of the Great Depression was ultimately
unsuccessful
overridden
successful.
promising.
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) helped supply which of these resources to farmers and residents of Alabama and other states in the Southeast?
electricity
loans
laborers
food
Which 1920 event resulted in the deportation of over 500 suspected anarchists and leftists?
the Red Scare
the Communist Purge
the Espionage Act
the Palmer Raids
Which event is the BEST example of the growing anti-immigrant sentiment that spread throughout the United States in the 1920s?
the Scopes Trial
the "Gentlemen's Agreement"
the passage of the Volstead Act
the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti
Which American, pictured here, led a series of raids following World War I that resulted in more than 500 foreign citizens being deported from the United States?
President Woodrow Wilson
Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson
General John J. Pershing
Which of these BEST states how the Ku Klux Klan felt about women during the 1920s
The Klan disliked all women.
The Klan respected all women.
The Klan actively recruited woman as members.
The Klan disliked modern women, but respected traditional women
Which of these BEST states why membership in the Ku Klux Klan rose significantly during the 1920s?
The Klan manipulated people’s fears about a changing society.
The Klan said publicly what most people thought privately.
The Klan promised a better future for all Americans.
The Klan emphasized respect for patriotic values.
The “flapper” style that emerged among women in the 1920s, characterized by short skirts and bobbed hair, demonstrated the
emphasis on formal behavior.
popularity of European lifestyles.
effects of the Great Depression.
changing perceptions of women.
By 1920, both textile and agriculture faced growing economic problems due to
speculation.
war with Germany.
war with Japan
overproduction.
African-American poet· newspaper columnist· “The Weary Blues”· Harlem Renaissance
Langston Hughes
Louis Armstrong
Georgia O'Keefe
William Faulkne
George Herman "Babe" Ruth had the biggest impact in what part of American culture?
candy
sports
politics
jazz
Where would you see a sign for the FDIC
a car dealership
a bank
a school
a post office
After World War I, which factor was the MAJOR cause of the migration of many African Americans to the North?
the start of the Harlem Renaissance
laws passed in Northern States to end racial discrimination
increased job opportunities in Northern cities
Federal Government job-training programs
New products such as refrigerators, washing machines and automobiles led to increased
isolation.
teen culture.
consumerism.
education
The source is an example of which 20th century historical development?
government guiding economic life
governments controlling their national economies
government encouraging free market policies
government intervention in the economy
Which American business figure was most associated with the industrial techniques shown?
Henry Ford
Cornelius Vanderbilt
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
The sudden shift in government size, power, and involvement in social issues that occurred in the 1930s as a reaction to the Great Depression MOST reflected the political perspective of which party?
Republican Party
Independent Party
Libertarian Party
Democratic Party
The Tennessee Valley Authority was a great public works project that provided many jobs for people during the Great Depression. What were TWO other reasons that the TVA was important to this region of America?
The TVA provided irrigation and flood control for this region of the USA.
The TVA provided hydroelectric power and recreational opportunities for this region of the USA.
The TVA provided clean water and recreational opportunities for this region of the USA.
The TVA provided hydroelectric power and flood control for this region of the USA.
African Americans migrated to northern cities for jobs during the Great Migration. As a result, what movement redefined African American culture and laid the groundwork for the Civil Rights Movement decades later?
Prohibition
Radical Reconstruction
Harlem Renaissance
Manifest Destiny
Jazz music has its roots in a blending of African and European musical traditions. What movement during the 1920s allowed Jazz music to reach a wide mainstream audience in America?
Prohibition
Reconstruction
Manifest Destiny
Harlem Renaissance
Which event led to the Great Depression?
the gold standard
the stock market crash of 1929
the number of soldiers abroad
a decrease in interest rates
