Great Depression and WWII Review
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- Q1
What BEST explains Duke Ellington's considerable cultural impact in the United States in the 1930s?
Television broadcasts brought Ellington's music into living roomsacross the country.
The growth of radio allowed citizens all around the country to listen to Ellington's music.
Many Americans enjoyed Ellington's patriotic songs during World War I
Ellington's protest songs were popular during a time when people didnot trust the government.
30s - Q2
Which of the following does NOT correctly illustrate one of the "three Rs" of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs?
to provide relief for Americans suffering from poverty
to help the nation's economy recover from the Great Depression
to introduce reforms that would prevent similar economic depressionsin the future
to take revenge against those responsible for the nation's economic problems
30s - Q3
What major turning point in the Great Depression gave many people hope that the United States would recover?
the establishment of Hoovervilles outside major cities
the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the presidency
the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment
the beginning of the Harlem Renaissance
30s - Q4
Look at the picture of a bread line outside of a bakery in New York City in the first half of the twentieth century and answer the question.
What is the MOST LIKELY reason that these men were waiting in line for bread?
The bakery was very popular with new immigrants.
The men lost their jobs during the Great Depression.
The bakery was very popular with Wall Street bankers.
The men did not know how to cook for themselves.
30s - Q5
Look at the 1936 picture of a man eating at a Volunteers of America Soup Kitchen in Washington, DC. Then answer the question that follows.
Why did soup kitchens such as this one open during the 1930s?
to provide meals for unemployed people who lost their savings in the Great Depression
to provide meals for government employees working in the city
to provide meals for refugees coming to America from Europe
to provide meals for veterans returning to the United States after fighting in World War II
30s - Q6
Use the 1935 political cartoon of President Franklin D. Roosevelt to answer the question.
What do the letters in this cartoon represent?
former presidents who spoke out in support of the New Deal
the government agencies created as part of the New Deal
congressional representatives who opposed the New Deal
the branches of the US military involved in the New Deal
30s - Q7
Read the text and answer the question.
George was an unemployed painter in 1936. He lived in Georgia and used to paint murals for local shops, but they could not afford to pay him anymore. He wanted to find a job that would let him use his artistic talent to support himself.
Based on his wants and needs, George should have looked for a job with?
The Civilian Conservation Corps because it funded many public arts projects.
the Works Progress Administration because it funded many public arts projects.
the Civilian Conservation Corps because it undertook major construction projects.
the Works Progress Administration because it undertook major construction projects.
30s - Q8
Why did some US citizens oppose the New Deal?
They wanted more government regulation of businesses.
They wanted businesses and farmers to pay higher taxes.
They thought the government programs favored rich people.
They thought the government was spending too much money.
30s - Q9
Which of the following was NOT a purpose of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act?
to bring electricity to Tennessee Valley
to reduce soil erosion in the Tennessee Valley
to control flooding in the Tennessee Valley
to attract tourists to the Tennessee Valley
30s - Q10
Use the picture to answer the following question
Elora is making a timeline with pictures of the Great Depression. She lost her notes showing when this photograph was taken. Based on the scene, it was MOST LIKELY taken in
1945
1925
1931
1928
30s - Q11
Margaret Mitchell won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Gone with the Wind, a book about
life on a Midwestern farm during the Dust Bowl.
life in the American South during the Civil War.
women working in an aircraft factory during World War I.
men working in the stock market during the 1920s.
30s - Q12
How did Jesse Owens contribute to US culture?
He won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics.
He won a Pulitzer Prize for his 1937 novel.
He won three Purple Hearts as a combat pilot.
He brought jazz music to national attention.
30s - Q13
Why did farmers who did manage to grow crops during the Dust Bowl struggle to make enough money to survive?
a significant decrease in the price farmers were able to charge for their goods
increasing competition from farming operations in the North
the declining value of agriculture stocks following the stock market's collapse
government programs designed to supply free food to the poor
30s - Q14
Which set of factors helped cause the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?
widespread drought and poor farming practices
widespread industrialization and the creation of unions
rising unemployment and declines in consumer spending
rising crime rates and a poor farming practices
30s - Q15
Which of these regions suffered the MOST from the effects of the Dust Bowl?
the Midwest
the Northeast
the Northwest
the South
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