Effects of the Great Depression

Question 1

Who wrote an epic poem about the Depression?

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Carl Sandburg

Question 2

Which factor that helped Hoover get elected President also helped him during the Great Depression?

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his support of union rights, because he was able to convince unions to hold off demands during the Great Depression

Question 3

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

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Hoovervilles.

Question 4

Which was a social consequence of the Great Depression?

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Many Americans could not find enough food.

Question 5

In the 1930s, how did songs such as “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” and “Dust Bowl Blues” express the human experience?

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The songs described the hardships of the Depression.

Question 6

Why did movie theaters become an important source of entertainment during the Depression?

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Movies helped people forget their troubles.

Question 7

How long did the Great Depression last?

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until World War II

Question 8

Which was the most widespread economic consequence of the Great Depression?

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Many Americans lost their jobs.

Effects of the Great Depression Answers