The Great Depression
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- Q1Match each of the keywords to their correct definition.Users link answersLinking30s
- Q2Why was the period of economic hardship in the USA beginning in 1929 called the Great Depression?Depression because economic output shrank; Great because it was over quicklyDepression because so many were unhappy; Great because worse than any othersDepression because of the decline in economic activity; Great because very large30s
- Q3How did African American unemployment compare to the national unemployment rate?It was double the national rate.It was slightly lower than the national rate.It was half the national rate.It was the same as the national rate.It was slightly higher than the national rate.30s
- Q4Write the missing word. Jesse Jackson described the men of the Hooverville in Seattle as the " ______ men".Users enter free textType an Answer30s
- Q5Hoovervilles were created in many American cities. Based on this, which conclusion is most valid?Government welfare support was too limited to help many people.Government welfare support was not needed by many people.Private charity was more important than government welfare for supporting people30s
- Q6Why could millions of Americans living in the Dust Bowl be called refugees?They moved as they wanted to find better paying work elsewhere.Environmental change destroyed their farming land, forcing them to moveThe Great Depression led to widespread conflict in these areas.30s