WorksheetsThe Great Depression, New Deal, and WWII
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins
What name was given to the day of the week on which the stock market crashed in 1929?
Depression Monday
Black Tuesday
Freaky Friday
Sorry Saturday
Which of the following are effects of the Great Depression in South Carolina? Select all the answers that apply.
Banks failed.
Textile mills closed.
Unemployment decreased.
Farmers lost their land.
What was an effect of the high unemployment rate in South Carolina in the 1930's?
Stores and businesses closed because people could not afford to spend their money there.
Marriage and birth rates increased, as people had more time for their families.
Banks charged higher interest rates in order to try and make money on their loans.
Private charities were able to completely meet the needs of the poor in the state.
Why did population patterns change so often during the Great Depression?
Families moved often in search of work.
Families moved west in hopes of finding gold.
A large number of immigrants moved to the United States.
Blacks returned to the south as workers were laid off in the north.
At the start of his presidency, Franklin D. Roosevelt used the radio to speak to the American people and keep them calm in the years following. These speeches became known as his
Diplomatic Discussions
Fireside Chats
Inaugural Address
Stump Speeches
What was the main purpose of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal?
To pull the United States out of the Great Depression.
To make the United States ready for World War II.
To prevent the spread of communism in the United States.
To bring an end to discrimination in the United States.
Which "R" is NOT a New Deal initiative?
Recession
Recovery
Reform
Relief
This photograph shows South Carolinians working as part of a New Deal program during the Great Depression.
Based on this image, what was the aim of the New Deal programs in South Carolina?
To provide jobs working on projects that benefited the local community.
To target women and minorities and bring them into the workforce.
To boost the local economy and promoting banks backed by the new FDIC
To push South Carolina's youth to enter institution of higher learning.
Which group of people received the least amount of help from the New Deal programs introduced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt?
Artists and writers
Textile workers
African Americans
Senior Citizens
What role did Mary McLeod Bethune play in President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s administration?
She developed the idea for the Social Security Act and helped implement it in South Carolina.
She served as a member of the “Black Cabinet” and advised the president on issues facing African Americans.
She served as Secretary of Education and supported public schools for all children regardless of race.
She directed the projects done by the Civilian Conservation Corps in South Carolina.
What was James F. Byrnes's position on the New Deal?
He did not think the government should get too involved in helping people.
He believed the economy could fix itself, given time.
He supported the New Deal and helped get much of its legislation passed.
He did not agree with President Roosevelt’s plans for improving the economy.
Which New Deal program employed many South Carolinians to build state parks like Hunting Island and Myrtle Beach?
The Works Progress Administration
The Civilian Conservation Corps
The National Youth Administration
The Social Security Act
The Santee Cooper Electricity Project was the largest New Deal initiative in South Carolina. What was the purpose of this program?
To turn unused farmland into parks and public areas.
To ensure the financial future of programs like Social Security.
To provide jobs to women and minority workers in South Carolina.
To stimulate the state’s economy by building hydroelectric dams.
How did programs like the Public Works Administration (PWA) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) have a lasting impact on American society?
They ended the Great Depression.
They built needed infrastructure (structures/facilities needed for the operation of society…buildings, roads, etc.)
They passed laws that protected minority rights.
They helped move the country off of the gold standard.
Which New Deal project is best remembered for its arts related projects and preservation of the historical record of African Americans in South Carolina?
Civilian Conservation Corps
National Industrial Recovery Act
Public Works Administration
Works Progress Administration
During the Great Depression, what program was created to relieve poverty among senior citizens?
Civilian Conservation Corps
Public Works Adminstration
Rural Electrification Project
Social Security System
What was the main effect of the South Carolina general textile strike in 1934?
Workers received higher wages and better conditions.
The textile union in the state collapsed.
The strike was resolved through arbitration ordered by the president.
The labor union’s success greatly improved its popularity.
How did the start of World War II affect the United Sates’ economy?
It ended the Great Depression as the nation went into full production.
It stopped economic growth since New Deal programs had to put on hold.
It worsened the Great Depression since the government increased military spending.
It improved economic growth in the North, but states like South Carolina were not affected.
This is a chart that shows four different events in South Carolina history.
How did these events relate to United States foreign policy before World War II?
They prove that the United States intended to remain neutral in World War II.
They prove that he United States was unprepared to enter World War II.
They prove that th United States helped start World War II.
Thy prove that the United States was preparing for World War II before Pearl Harbor.
As South Carolina began to build factories and promote jobs in military-based industries on the eve of WWII, how was the state’s economy affected?
It suffered another decade of declining growth.
It stagnated and neither increased or declined.
It began to improve and brought about an end to the Depression.
It declined in manufacturing but increased in agricultural-based industries.
Why did women and African Americans make economic gains during World War II?
Labor shortages created new employment opportunities.
Improved educational opportunities gave them better skills.
Labor unions lobbied for equal opportunities for these groups.
Special laws created new opportunities for them.
How did World War II impact the demographics (population) of South Carolina?
Many people moved to farming areas to help grow crops for the war.
Many people moved to cities to work in wartime industries.
Many people traveled from the North to South Carolina in search of better opportunities.
Many immigrants from Europe came to South Carolina, fleeing the warfare.
This poster was created during World War II. What is the main idea of this poster?
World War II was fought over global oil reserves.
Only women were required to ration during the war.
Citizens contributed to an American victory
Women served in the United States military during the war.
How did most Americans show their support for the war effort during World War II?
They joined air units such as the Doolittle Raiders and the Tuskegee Airmen.
They made sacrifices and conserved resources to support the troops overseas.
They took jobs in special factories that produced bomber planes.
They joined the military and served as soldiers or in a noncombat role.
Where did James Doolittle's group of combat pilots (Doolittle Raiders) train?
Tokyo, Japan
Sacramento, California
Columbia, South Carolina
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
What role did the Doolittle Raiders play during World War II?
They proved African American pilots were just as good as white pilots.
They were the first American forces to land in Normandy on D-Day.
They dropped the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
They led air attacks on Tokyo after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
During World War II, what was the significance of Doolittle’s Raid?
It destroyed much of Japan’s military capability.
It improved the morale of American citizens.
It was the first time an aircraft carrier had been used
It began a land invasion on mainland Japan.
Why were many Tuskegee Airmen frustrated by their military service?
They served in a segregated unit, commanded by white officers.
They served in a segregated unit, unlike other African Americans in the military.
They did not get to experience combat or fly missions.
They were not paid the wages they were told they would receive.
In addition to the impact they had on military campaigns, the Tuskegee Airmen also had a major impact on social relations. What was it?
They proved that African Americans could serve equally in the military and helped spur the fight to end segregation.
They pointed out the hypocrisy of Japanese internment camps that were scattered across the western United States.
They led labor strikes at airplane manufacturing plants across the nation in protest of unfair wages.
They worked with Chinese and Latino immigrants to challenge discrimination in the United States.
During World War II, how did African Americans use war activities to support their fight for civil rights?
They threatened not to fight in the military unless equal rights were given.
They promoted the Double-V campaign to emphasize winning both the war and civil rights.
They refused to take jobs in war industries that supported segregation.
They filed lawsuits against discrimination connected to the war.
How did South Carolina’s history of poverty impact the state’s role in World War II?
The state had man unemployed workers who were available for the military.
The lack of industry in the state meant that it provided little value to war production.
Over half of the state’s male population was ineligible for duty because they were illiterate.
Unable to afford college, many of the state’s men had no choice but to join the military.
Which statement summarizes the reason South Carolina’s economy improved after World War II?
The return of soldiers from the war increased the number of workers.
The availability of goods increased, and many people had money they could spend.
The government offered incentives to companies who hired veterans.
The economy shifted away from manufacturing as people invested in new industries.
After World War II, many returning South Carolina veterans used the newly created GI Bill to do what?
Pay off family debt from before the war
Exercise their right to vote
Get an education and buy homes
Leave the military for factory jobs
Who are the “baby boomers”?
People born during World War II
People born in the late 1940s, 1950s, and early 1960s
People born in the early 1960s
People born in the late 1960s and 1970s
What would the best title for this list be?
Economic Problems
The Growth of Suburbs
An Aging Population
A Shift to Rural Areas
They hurt the state by causing increased debt for the government.
They increased fears of communism spreading to the United States.
They helped end discrimination since all people had access to them.
They brought money into the state by increasing tourism in the state.
While the growth of tourism had many positive effects on the state of South Carolina, there were negative effects as well. Which of the following statements could be considered a negative effective of tourism?
Damage to Sea Islands from new development
Increased population and immigration
More jobs in the restaurant and hotel industries
Less funding for roads and transportation
Following World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in a tense face-off that lasted for more than 30 years. This period of anxiety and uncertainty is known as the
Marshall Plan
Cold War.
Vietnam War
Superpower Showdown
This graphic shows the relationship between the Cold War and South Carolina.
What conclusion can be drawn from this graphic?
The Cold War caused more weapons factories to open in South Carolina.
The Cold War caused many communists to infiltrate South Carolina’s government
The Cold War threatened the security of South Carolina’s citizens.
The Cold War forced South Carolina to reform its educational system.
What was one result of the system of technical colleges developed in the 1950s?
It attracted economic investors looking for a skilled workforce
It limited opportunities for high school students.
It challenged the system of segregation that had been in place across the South
It resulted in higher test scores on national exams.
Why was the Savannah River nuclear plant built?
To provide energy to the surrounding cities
To make weapons grade plutonium for the U.S. military
To provide an alternative to fossil fuel resources
To encourage tourism to South Carolina
The construction of the Savannah River power plant is an example of which of the following ideas?
Nuclear disasters have made people afraid of living near power plants.
Government spending brings short-term economic growth but can hurt the state in the long run.
Federal military spending has helped grow South Carolina’s economy.
Scientific innovations are rarely profitable when they are first introduced and implemented.
