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American Life in the Great Depression Answers

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A main indicator of the spread of homelessness during the Great Depression was

A
bread lines.
B
unemployment.
C
Hoovervilles.
D
westward migration.
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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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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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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.
5

Which best describes what drew migrants to California in the 1930s?

A
opportunities in coal mining
B
family that had migrated previously
C
the promise of free housing
D
the promise of fruit-picking jobs
6

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.
7

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.
8

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
9

What was the name for people who decided not to settle in one place but instead traveled along rail lines during the Depression?

A
the homeless
B
wanderers
C
hoboes
D
Hoovervilles
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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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