The Great Depression
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What percentage of Americans were unemployed by 1933?

  • 75%
  • 50%
  • 10%
  • 25% (correct)
  • What was the approximate reduction in production between 1929 and 1932?

  • Three quarters
  • One quarter
  • One half (correct)
  • Total shutdown
  • What was the estimated number of unemployed Americans by 1933?

  • 16-18 million
  • 13-15 million (correct)
  • 19-20 million
  • 10-12 million
  • Why did Americans believe they were responsible for the Great Depression?

    <p>They did not work hard enough.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the value of investments that fell between 1929 and 1932?

    <p>$15 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary occupation of minority groups who were employed on farms during the Depression?

    <p>Sharecroppers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were many Latino people deported from the United States during the Depression?

    <p>They were competing with white Americans for jobs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It prevented them from serving on juries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the White unity leagues' campaigns during the Depression?

    <p>The employment of white workers was prioritized over Black workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was a prominent advocate for civil rights during the Depression?

    <p>Eleanor Roosevelt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name given to the makeshift homes built by families who lost their apartments and homes during the Great Depression?

    <p>Hoovervilles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the ecological disaster that affected farmers in the Midwest and central United States?

    <p>The Dust Bowl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the term used by John Steinbeck to describe the migrant workers who traveled across the nation in search of new opportunities?

    <p>The Harvest Gypsies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for the labor unrest in the Ford plant in Dearborn, Michigan in 1932?

    <p>Low wages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the event that occurred in Chicago, Illinois in 1937, where police fired on striking workers, resulting in close to a dozen deaths?

    <p>The Memorial Day Massacre</p> Signup and view all the answers

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