Great Depression Economic Impact Quiz

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Why did many jobless Americans wait in lines at job sites in larger cities during the Great Depression?

To receive unemployment benefits

To earn a single day's wage for their families (correct)

To protest against the government

To participate in riots

What desperate business practice did some family members resort to in order to compensate for the lack of income during the Depression?

Starting their own businesses

Taking out loans

Selling household items and fruits on street corners (correct)

Investing in the stock market

What factor contributed to the ecological disaster known as the 'Dust Bowl' faced by farmers during the Great Depression?

Decreased consumer demand and low productivity

Massive drought and overproduction of the land (correct)

Government subsidies and technological advancements

Excessive rainfall and decreased production

Where did many farmers in the Midwest and central United States travel in search of new opportunities during the Great Depression?

Pacific coast Signup and view all the answers

Which event involved a labor strike at the General Motors plant in Flint, Michigan in 1937?

Labor strike at General Motors plant Signup and view all the answers

Which group faced the worst economic conditions and heightened discrimination during the Great Depression?

African Americans, Hispanics, and Asians Signup and view all the answers

What were sharecroppers?

Tenants who worked on a farmer's property and repaid the farmer in crops Signup and view all the answers

What happened to many sharecroppers during the Great Depression?

Their leases were immediately terminated due to unavailable land Signup and view all the answers

How did the Hoover Administration respond to the growing disdain against Latino and Asian people?

They approved the deportation of Latino people from the United States Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the poll tax on African Americans during the Great Depression?

It resulted in predominately white juries who issued severe penalties to African Americans Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary cause of the high unemployment during the Great Depression?

The severe economic contraction in the United States Signup and view all the answers

What was the approximate unemployment rate in the United States during the peak of the Great Depression?

25% Signup and view all the answers

What did many Americans believe was the root cause of the Great Depression?

They did not work hard enough or invest properly Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the number of financial institutions in the United States by 1933?

Decreased by half Signup and view all the answers

What was the approximate unemployment rate in the United States during the peak of the Great Depression?

25% Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the number of financial institutions in the United States by 1933?

They were closed by roughly half Signup and view all the answers

What did many Americans believe was the root cause of the Great Depression?

They did not work hard enough or did not invest properly Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Great Depression on production and investments in the United States?

Production was cut in half and investments fell by $15 billion Signup and view all the answers

How did the unemployment caused by the Great Depression compare to previous economic downturns?

It was higher than previous recessions Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the increased unemployment among minority groups during the Great Depression?

Minority workers were targeted for termination by businesses in major cities. Signup and view all the answers

How did the Hoover and Roosevelt administrations respond to the growing discrimination against Latino and Asian Americans?

They approved the deportation of Latino Americans from the United States. Signup and view all the answers

How did the poll tax negatively impact African Americans during the Great Depression?

It prevented African Americans from serving on juries in Southern courts. Signup and view all the answers

How did the Great Depression impact the civil rights of minority groups in the United States?

It led to the formation of white unity leagues that campaigned for the employment of white workers over minority workers. Signup and view all the answers

How did the Great Depression impact the economic conditions of minority groups compared to white Americans?

Minority groups faced worse economic conditions and heightened discrimination compared to white Americans. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the formation of 'Hoovervilles' during the Great Depression?

Foreclosure and eviction of families from their homes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors contributed to the economic hardship faced by farmers during the Great Depression?

Reduced consumer spending leading to wasted farm products Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the violent confrontation between police and striking workers at the Memorial Day Massacre in Chicago, Illinois in 1937?

Several strikers were killed by the police Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following desperate business practices did some family members resort to in order to compensate for the lack of income during the Great Depression?

Selling household items and various fruits on street corners Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the labor upheaval and violent confrontations between workers and authorities during the Great Depression?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

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Why did many jobless Americans wait in lines at job sites in larger cities during the Great Depression?

What desperate business practice did some family members resort to in order to compensate for the lack of income during the Depression?

What factor contributed to the ecological disaster known as the 'Dust Bowl' faced by farmers during the Great Depression?

Where did many farmers in the Midwest and central United States travel in search of new opportunities during the Great Depression?

Which event involved a labor strike at the General Motors plant in Flint, Michigan in 1937?

Which group faced the worst economic conditions and heightened discrimination during the Great Depression?

What were sharecroppers?

What happened to many sharecroppers during the Great Depression?

How did the Hoover Administration respond to the growing disdain against Latino and Asian people?

What was the impact of the poll tax on African Americans during the Great Depression?

What was the primary cause of the high unemployment during the Great Depression?

What was the approximate unemployment rate in the United States during the peak of the Great Depression?

What did many Americans believe was the root cause of the Great Depression?

What happened to the number of financial institutions in the United States by 1933?

What was the approximate unemployment rate in the United States during the peak of the Great Depression?

What happened to the number of financial institutions in the United States by 1933?

What did many Americans believe was the root cause of the Great Depression?

What was the impact of the Great Depression on production and investments in the United States?

How did the unemployment caused by the Great Depression compare to previous economic downturns?

What was the primary reason for the increased unemployment among minority groups during the Great Depression?

How did the Hoover and Roosevelt administrations respond to the growing discrimination against Latino and Asian Americans?

How did the poll tax negatively impact African Americans during the Great Depression?

How did the Great Depression impact the civil rights of minority groups in the United States?

How did the Great Depression impact the economic conditions of minority groups compared to white Americans?

What was the primary reason for the formation of 'Hoovervilles' during the Great Depression?

Which of the following factors contributed to the economic hardship faced by farmers during the Great Depression?

What was the consequence of the violent confrontation between police and striking workers at the Memorial Day Massacre in Chicago, Illinois in 1937?

Which of the following desperate business practices did some family members resort to in order to compensate for the lack of income during the Great Depression?

What was the primary reason for the labor upheaval and violent confrontations between workers and authorities during the Great Depression?

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