American Life in the Great Depression

Question 1

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

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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 2

In what year did unemployment reach its highest point?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

1933

Question 3

Why did farmers move west during the 1930s? Select all that apply.

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The Dust Bowl destroyed many farmers’ crops and land on the Great Plains.; Farmers believed California would have better jobs.; Many farmers were forced to abandon their farms after going into debt.

Question 4

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

1931

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

Many Americans blamed Herbert Hoover for the Great Depression.Based on what you have learned, were they right?Which statement most closely matches your opinion?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

People were right to blame Hoover because he raised the tariff.; People were right to blame Hoover because he refused to make direct unemployment payments.; People were wrong to blame Hoover because he did make efforts to improve the situation.; People were wrong to blame Hoover because some of his programs, such as the RFC, needed more time to work.

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