American Life In The Great Depression

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Which factor encouraged farmers to leave their land in the Great Plains during the 1930s?
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d. the necessity of escaping financial problems
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In what year did the Great Depression begin?
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a. 1929
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Which of the following led to dust storms during the 1930s?
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d. both farming and drought
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Look at the statements below about the 1930s. Which statement belongs on the blank link?
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c. Millions of acres of productive farmland became barren desert.
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Who was Herbert Hoover?
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b. the president during the beginning of the Great Depression
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Many Americans faced social consequences of the Depression, but one direct economic consequence was
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a. unemployment
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About how many people moved away from the Great Plains states during the Depression?
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c. 2.5 million
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After the stock market crash,
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d. Americans panicked and rushed to banks for their money.
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Which of the following best describes the United States when Herbert Hoover took office?
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b. economically prosperous
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Which of the following is implied by significant population growth on the Great Plains between 1880 and 1930?
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a. More and more land was cleared for farming during this time.
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What did Herbert Hoover do to help Americans survive the Depression?
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a. He urged local governments to create jobs.
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Which best describes what drew migrants to California in the 1930s?
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d. the promise of fruit-picking jobs
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What was the name for people who decided not to settle in one place but instead traveled along rail lines during the Depression?
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c. hoboes
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How were farmers and banks connected in the 1930s?
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d. Farmers lost their farms, and then banks lost money.