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4.10 Effects of the Great Depression Answers

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Which was a social consequence of the Great Depression?

A
Many Americans could not find enough food.
B
Many Americans lost money in the stock market.
C
Many Americans stopped spending money.
D
Many Americans lost their jobs.
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In what year did the Great Depression begin?

A
1919
B
1929
C
1939
D
1949
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How long did the Great Depression last?

A
until World War I
B
until 1930
C
until World War II
D
until 1950
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Look at the graph.What was a consequence of the trend between 1929 and 1933, as shown on the graph?

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A
Many new banks opened because people deposited money.
B
Many businesses thrived and hired new workers.
C
Many people lost their income and their homes.
D
Many people got new jobs and bought new homes.
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A main indicator of the spread of homelessness during the Great Depression was

A
bread lines.
B
westward migration.
C
Hoovervilles.
D
unemployment.
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In the 1930s, newspaper comics entertained people by making them laugh and offering

A
news commentary.
B
daring adventure.
C
job opportunities.
D
prize giveaways.
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Which factor that helped Hoover get elected President also helped him during the Great Depression?

A
his support of union rights, because he was able to convince unions to hold off demands during the Great Depression
B
his belief in individualism, because he did not believe the government should give aid directly to individuals
C
his experience as secretary of commerce, because he led efforts to build the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Hoover Dam
D
his ability to control the food supply through World War I, which earned him the nickname “the Great Engineer”
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Which best shows the effects of the Great Depression on Americans?

A
soup kitchens and shantytowns
B
home ownership and business success
C
the Bonus Army and employment
D
unemployment and new banks
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Movie theaters lowered prices during the Great Depression because

A
movie stars helped people escape their worries.
B
audiences had very little money to spend on movies.
C
audiences were not interested in seeing movies.
D
movies were competing with radio shows.
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Why did movie theaters become an important source of entertainment during the Depression?

A
Movies encouraged people to seek fame.
B
Movies helped people forget their troubles.
C
Movies helped people learn the latest news.
D
Movies encouraged people to solve their problems.

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