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WorksheetsSS Week 24
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
The time between the end of WWI and 1926 was marked by __________.
a return to normality
great economic improvements
a huge rise in radio’s popularity
political turmoil in the South
Alabama’s economic recession was caused by __________.
overproduction and agricultural decline
the drop in cotton prices and the rise of gasoline prices
a decline in government spending on Alabama military projects
a long-term flu epidemic
In Alabama, the depressed economy lasted from
1925–1930
1930s–1940s
1932–1935
1920s–1940s
How does the Agricultural Adjustment Act help in preventing another Great Depression?
It helps farmers make more money for doing less work.
It creates more jobs for farmers.
By paying farmers to plant less, there will never be more goods than people want to buy.
It provides a pension for aging farmers.
How did the New Deal help Americans survive the Great Depression?
It provided soup kitchens for people who couldn't afford food.
The radio gave people information around the country and the world.
Americans were given jobs to build or improve government buildings or areas.
It made going to movie theaters less expensive for families.
What was one of the major causes of The Great Depression?
many Americans were out of work
workers were producing more goods than they could sell
World War I had ended and soldiers were coming back home
farm families were growing their own food
How long is Alabama’s growing season?
100 days
200 days
300 days
365 days
Before the Civil War, Alabama farmers primarily grew __________.
indigo
corn
apples
cotton
What happened when farmers did not rotate their crops?
The crops depleted the soil.
The crops only produced half as much.
The crops grew lopsided.
The farmers made more money.
In 1820, Alabama supplied almost __________ all of the nation’s cotton.
4 percent
10 percent
18 percent
25 percent
When there is a shortage of a product, it __________ in price.
decreases
increases
fluctuates
stagnates
In 1864, the price of cotton dramatically __________.
stalled
oscillated
decreased
increased
Why were farmers hit so hard in the Great Depression?
Railroads had raised their shipping rates.
The government had raised taxes on crop sales.
They had overextended their credit.
They were already dealing with the boll weevil infestation.
What did the Great Depression force many farmers to do?
plow their crops under
give their land back to the banks
migrate west
become factory workers
Which of the following did not happen in Alabama during the Great Depression?
Mortality rates declined.
Unemployment increased.
Industries declined.
The state’s debt increased.
The Great Depression created a lot of __________.
debt
class division
poverty
migrants
Why did job referral service attempts fail during the Great Depression?
Most people weren’t qualified for the jobs.
There wasn’t enough work for the applicants.
The jobs didn’t pay enough.
The jobs were located out of state.
Before the federal government stepped in, __________ attempted to solve problems on their own.
states
churches
brotherhoods
families
Which of the following did not affect Alabama’s economy?
the Great Depression
the New Deal
World War II
the Charleston dance craze
What is federal aid?
Alabama’s first package delivery service
money from the government
a method of fixing the government
insurance for government workers
What was one thing that sent people from the farm to the factory?
the boll weevil
low bus fares
access to shopping centers
cultural opportunities
