The Great Depression in America

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1. When did the stock market crash occur? October, 1939 November, 1929 October, 1929 December, 1929

2. All of these were causes for the Great Depression *except* for one. Which? Margin buying Too much capital invested in stocks Bad banking structure The end of World War I caused loss of jobs

3. The Crash of 1929 caused the Great Depression. True False

4. Which one of these writers was known for writing books set during the Depression? J.R.R. Tolkien John Steinbeck Tony Galahand Stephen King

5. Which of these was President during the early years of the Depression? Herbert Hoover Calvin Coolidge Harry S. Truman Abraham Lincoln

6. What were "Okies"? Migrant workers from Oklahoma and other states in the "Dust Bowl" An American baseball team Trees that supplied cheap wood for farmers A person who travelled Oklahoma as a salesman

7. Eleanor Roosevelt was ...? one of the publicly least active First Ladies of the 20th century a famous inspirational painter during the Depression FDR's sister who had rebellious ideas none of these

8. As soon as he was in office, FDR immediately launched an economic program to try to boost the US economy and to give hope to discouraged Americans. What was this? The New Treaty The New Deal FDR's Plan None of these

9. Many people lived in little rows of shacks. What nickname was given to them? Answer: (One word - starts with H)

10. What ended the Depression? The new deal worked very successfully and ended the Depression WWII The Depression eventually ran its course Truman came to office