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Questions and Answers
What was the peak unemployment rate during the Great Depression in the United States?
What was the peak unemployment rate during the Great Depression in the United States?
- 30%
- 15%
- 25% (correct)
- 20%
Which of the following was NOT a common hardship faced by urban Americans during the Great Depression?
Which of the following was NOT a common hardship faced by urban Americans during the Great Depression?
- Waiting in soup lines
- Migrating to rural farms (correct)
- Stealing
- Living in shantytowns
What natural disaster exacerbated the struggles of rural Americans during the Great Depression?
What natural disaster exacerbated the struggles of rural Americans during the Great Depression?
- Floods
- Earthquakes
- Dust Bowl (correct)
- Hurricanes
Which group experienced disproportionately greater hardships during the Great Depression?
Which group experienced disproportionately greater hardships during the Great Depression?
What discriminatory practice was used to prevent Black people from voting in the South?
What discriminatory practice was used to prevent Black people from voting in the South?
What was the primary reason for the deportation of Latino people during the Depression?
What was the primary reason for the deportation of Latino people during the Depression?
What was a significant factor that ended the Great Depression in the United States?
What was a significant factor that ended the Great Depression in the United States?
Besides unemployment, what was another major challenge faced by Americans during the Great Depression?
Besides unemployment, what was another major challenge faced by Americans during the Great Depression?
What was the primary impact of sharecropping lease terminations during the Depression?
What was the primary impact of sharecropping lease terminations during the Depression?
Which of the following describes the living situation of many unemployed urban Americans?
Which of the following describes the living situation of many unemployed urban Americans?
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Great Depression
Great Depression
The largest economic downturn in U.S. history, marked by high unemployment and cultural strife.
Unemployment rate peak
Unemployment rate peak
During the Great Depression, unemployment peaked at 25%, significantly impacting urban America.
Shantytowns
Shantytowns
Makeshift housing areas where unemployed people lived during the Depression.
Dust Bowl
Dust Bowl
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Labor strife
Labor strife
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Impact on minority groups
Impact on minority groups
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Sharecropping evictions
Sharecropping evictions
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Poll tax
Poll tax
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Job termination of African Americans
Job termination of African Americans
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End of suffering
End of suffering
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Study Notes
The Great Depression: A Summary
- Massive Unemployment: The Great Depression saw unemployment soar to 25% of the workforce, a staggering figure.
- Urban Struggles: Unemployed city dwellers faced hardship, resorting to soup kitchens, work camps, theft, and living in makeshift settlements.
- Rural Devastation: Farmers in the central and Midwest US faced devastating dust storms ("Dust Bowl") as their exhausted land led to widespread erosion and destruction.
- Labor Unrest: Widespread unemployment and economic hardship led to increased labor disputes and protests across the manufacturing sector.
- Discrimination and Inequality: The Depression disproportionately impacted minority groups.
- Sharecroppers lost their land.
- Latinos and Asians were targeted due to accusations of taking jobs from white Americans. Many were deported.
- African Americans faced job losses (often first), discrimination, violence in the South, and the implementation of the poll tax to restrict their voting rights.
- Long-Term Impact: The Great Depression continued to devastate the nation until the U.S. involvement in World War II.
Learning Outcomes
- Comprehending the Depression's Causes: Students will gain an understanding of the factors contributing to the Great Depression.
- Analyzing Unemployment's Impact: The lesson will cover the severe consequences of widespread unemployment.
- Interpreting Labor Unrest: The study will focus on the factors driving labor unrest during this period.
- Appreciating the Disproportionate Impact on Minorities: The lesson highlights the struggles and disadvantages faced by minority groups during the Great Depression.
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