The Great Depression

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What were the economic effects of the Great Depression on the United States?

The United States economy contracted severely, with production being cut in half and investments falling by $15 billion.

How many financial institutions in the United States were closed by 1933?

Roughly half of the financial institutions in the United States were closed.

What was the unemployment rate during the Great Depression?

Unemployment reached an unprecedented 25%, which translated to an estimated 13-15 million unemployed Americans.

According to historian David Kennedy, why did Americans believe they were the root cause of the Great Depression?

Americans believed they were the root cause of the Great Depression because they thought they did not work hard enough or did not invest properly. Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the New Deal on unemployment during the Great Depression?

While the New Deal offered some unemployment benefits, most Americans were left to struggle to survive as the unemployment rate remained high. Signup and view all the answers

During the Great Depression, what were some of the challenges faced by white Americans?

Unemployment, labor strife, and cultural complications. Signup and view all the answers

Which ethnic groups faced deportation from the United States during the Great Depression?

Hispanics and Asians. Signup and view all the answers

How did the Great Depression impact African Americans?

Blacks were the first to be terminated from jobs in major cities and faced hatred and violence from Southern whites. Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the measures taken to curtail the voting rights of African Americans?

Poll taxes and violence. Signup and view all the answers

What event marked the end of the suffering for individuals during the Great Depression?

The American entrance into the Second World War. Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the ways that unemployed Americans tried to compensate for the lack of income during the Depression?

Men waiting in lines at job sites, selling household items and fruits on street corners, turning to leaders of organized crime for sustenance Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the hardships faced by unemployed Americans during the Depression?

Cancellation of utilities, eviction from apartments and homes, waiting in bread and soup lines for food, turning to leaders of organized crime for sustenance Signup and view all the answers

What were 'Hoovervilles' and why were they named as such?

'Hoovervilles' were makeshift homes made of cardboard and scrap metal that families were forced to inhabit due to foreclosure and eviction. They were named after President Herbert Hoover, as a reflection of the general contempt towards him for his failure to end the suffering Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the challenges faced by farmers in the Midwest and central United States during the Depression?

Curbed farm production due to protective tariffs, overproduction of farmed goods, reduced consumer spending, ecological disaster caused by the Dust Bowl Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the labor upheavals that occurred during the Great Depression?

Protest at the Ford plant in Dearborn, Michigan; clash between Minneapolis Teamsters and police; labor strike at the General Motors plant in Flint, Michigan; Memorial Day Massacre in Chicago, Illinois Signup and view all the answers

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