Roaring Economy to Great Depression

Question 1

According to the map, what region suffered the most significant drought in 1934?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Great Plains

Question 2

In what year did unemployment reach its highest point?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

1933

Question 3

How did droughts and dust storms add to the problems farmers faced in the 1930s? Select all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Droughts deprived crops of the water they needed to grow.; Dust storms carried away fertile topsoil that crops needed to survive.; Droughts and dust storms deprived farmers of their primary source of income.

Question 4

According to the chart, in what year did unemployment reach 15%?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

1931

Question 5

What effects of the Great Depression are evident in this photo? Select all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

unemployment; growth of shantytowns; homelessness

Question 6

Which of the following were effects of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff? Select all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Foreign governments refused to buy American exports.; The depression worsened as more companies were forced out of business.

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