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opportunities in coal mining
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family that had migrated previously
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the promise of free housing
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the promise of fruit-picking jobs
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just coming out of World War I
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economically prosperous
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entering the Great Depression
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economically depressed
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Which of the following led to dust storms during the 1930s?

A
the practice of crop rotation
B
ranching and heavy rains
C
farmers’ financial problems
D
both farming and drought
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Which factor encouraged farmers to leave their land in the Great Plains during the 1930s?

A
the promise of free land in California
B
the promise of free trips to the West
C
the necessity of finding new land in Oklahoma
D
the necessity of escaping financial problems
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After the stock market crash,

A
banks had plenty of cash to repay depositors.
B
banks loaned more money to Americans.
C
Americans calmly invested more in the stock market.
D
Americans panicked and rushed to banks for their money.
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What did Herbert Hoover do to help Americans survive the Depression?

A
He urged local governments to create jobs.
B
He created public works projects.
C
He decreased taxes on imported goods.
D
He increased taxes on businesses.
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In what year did the Great Depression begin?

A
1929
B
1939
C
1949
D
1919
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How did Hoover’s belief that Americans should maintain their individualism affect his response to the Depression?

A
He led efforts to loan money to Hoovervilles.
B
He let the Depression continue until World War II.
C
He hired one thousand economists to advise him.
D
He wanted to provide indirect aid to people.
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How were farmers and banks connected in the 1930s?

A
Banks made money, and then farmers lost their farms.
B
Banks lost money, and then farmers lost their farms.
C
Farmers expanded their farms, and then banks made money.
D
Farmers lost their farms, and then banks lost money.
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Who was Herbert Hoover?

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the person whose idea it was to build the Hoover Dam
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the president during the beginning of the Great Depression
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the president who helped end the Great Depression
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the famous photographer who took photos of Hoovervilles
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About how many people moved away from the Great Plains states during the Depression?

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100,000
B
250,000
C
2.5 million
D
10 million
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Many Americans faced social consequences of the Depression, but one direct economic consequence was

A
unemployment.
B
hunger.
C
Hoovervilles.
D
shantytowns.
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Which of the following is implied by significant population growth on the Great Plains between 1880 and 1930?

A
More and more land was cleared for farming during this time.
B
Dust storms blew away topsoil during this time.
C
Many farmers moved to California during this time.
D
There were many years of drought during this time.

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