The Great Migration

Question 1

What social and economic effects of the Great Depression are evident in this photo? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

unemployment; the growth of shantytowns; homelessness

Question 2

What was the purpose of Hoover’s Reconstruction Finance Corporation?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to provide loans and resources to businesses

Question 3

How did the tariff affect America?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Foreign countries retaliated and hurt American businesses.

Question 4

Which statement most closely matches your own 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.

Question 5

Which consequences of the Depression are reflected in this song? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

bread lines; unemployment

Question 6

In your opinion, why did people feel the need for heroes such as the Lone Ranger and Superman during the Great Depression? Check any of the boxes that you agree with.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Heroes provide an escape from day-to-day struggles.; Heroes help people believe that things will get better.; People want to believe that a hero could rescue them from their situation.

Question 7

Which statement best describes how the Great Depression influenced American culture?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

American culture reflected the effects of the Great Depression.

Question 8

World War II began with the German attack on which country?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Poland

Question 9

Which country was not a scene of early fighting in World War II?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Italy

Question 10

What was Churchill asking the United States to do?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Send weapons to Great Britain

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