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The Great depression
Washington State History chapter 7: The Great Depression, New deal, & WWll
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What Contributed to the start of the Great Depression? | In 1929, the stock market crashed and everyone lost their money and jobs. |
| Which of the following was NOT a result of the Great Depression? | people lost there minds |
| Why did people begin migrating to the northwest? | Because of drought and Dust bowl, many farmers and their families fled the Great plains states. Thy migrated west to search for work and better life. |
| What was the new deal? | When Roosevelt took office in 1933, he acted swiftly to stabilize the economy and provide jobs and relief to those who were suffering. |
| How did the Grand Coulee Dam help people during the Great Depression? | It helped over 12,000 people get jobs |
| What caused the U.S to enter World War ll? | The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. |
| Why were Japanese Americans relocated during the war? | some people thought that Japanese Americans might help Japan. |
| What finally ended World War ll? | U.S. bombed Japan |
| One of the most severe droughts in the nation’s history came to the Great Plains in 1928. What did the drought become known as? | "Dust Bowl" |
| What was the largest selling day in the history of the New York stock exchange, marking the beginning of the Great Depression called? | Black Tuesday |
| This poster became the symbol of American women workers during World War ll. What was her name? | Rosie the Riveter |
| Plutonium for the secret Manhattan Project was produced at the Hanford atomic energy plant in what Washington city? | Richland |
| The name given to shanty towns created by the homeless people during the Great depression; named after the President at the time? | Hoovervilles |
| The Bonneville power Administration hired which famous folk singer to promote a wider use of electricity? “Roll on, Columbia” became a popular song for him. | Woody Guthrie |
| The “Allied Powers” consisted of what four countries? | In World War II the chief Allied powers were Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, the United States, and China. |
| What type of plow became more common on the Plains after World War I? | the one way plow |
| What was the date of Black Sunday? | April 14, 1935. |
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