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Test yourself! Take this The Great Depression Quiz | U.S. History

Do you think you know it all about the Great Depression? Maybe you do, maybe you don't.

A multiple-choice quiz by kathryne. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
kathryne

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
222,898

Updated
May 22 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these was one cause of the dust bowl? Hint

People let their vacuum cleaner bags open to the air

Farmers abused their topsoil, causing it to thin and blow away

Farmers used the wrong fertilizers on their land

A series of landslides created a lot of dust

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the president who created the "New Deal"? Hint

Theodore Roosevelt

George Bush Sr.

Ronald Reagan

Franklin Roosevelt

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did people call the shanty towns, in which the hobos and poor people lived? Hint

Rooseveltvilles

Hoovervilles

Washington Estates

Adamvilles

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Question 4 of 10

4. What were the shanty towns called in Indianapolis, Indiana? Hint

Curtisvilles

Hoovervilles

Danielstown

Franklintown

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Question 5 of 10

5. The entertainment industry enjoyed a boom during the Depression.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Both Dumbo and King Kong first appeared on screen in the 1930s.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which notorious gangster opened a soup kitchen in Chicago? Hint

Al Capone

Fat Louie

Kate Barlow

Lamented Louise

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Question 8 of 10

8. What other country faced a particularly severe depression about the same time as America? Hint

Poland

France

Canada

Germany

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who wrote "The Grapes of Wrath", published in 1939? Hint

Lee Nelson

Dr. Seuss/ Ted Geisel

Roald Dahl

John Steinbeck

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Question 10 of 10

10. The game "Monopoly" was on the market in what year? Hint

1935

1933

1942

1938

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these was one cause of the dust bowl?

Answer: Farmers abused their topsoil, causing it to thin and blow away

Farmers, instead of planting in rotation (for example, corn one year, grass for grazing the next and something else the next) just planted corn year after year until all the nutrients were sucked out the soil, making it worthless. Then there was a severe drought, too.

2. What was the name of the president who created the "New Deal"?

Answer: Franklin Roosevelt

The president was Franklin Roosevelt, who created the "New Deal" in an attempt to alleviate the Depression.

3. What did people call the shanty towns, in which the hobos and poor people lived?

Answer: Hoovervilles

These "towns" were called Hoovervilles, also known as "cardboard jungles". Other items were named after him too, such as "Hoover Blankets" which were newspapers that served as blankets.

4. What were the shanty towns called in Indianapolis, Indiana?

Answer: Curtisvilles

They were named after the vice-president, Curtis.

5. The entertainment industry enjoyed a boom during the Depression.

Answer: True

Those who could afford it, would pay a dime to escape from the real world to see something glamorous and exciting. Entertainment usually flourishes at times of economic hardship. Moreover, the introduction of movies with sound (talk) was still something of a novelty.

6. Both Dumbo and King Kong first appeared on screen in the 1930s.

Answer: False

King Kong was first seen on screens in 1933, but Dumbo did not appear on screens until 1942.

7. Which notorious gangster opened a soup kitchen in Chicago?

Answer: Al Capone

Al Capone opened the soup kitchen to make himself more popular. Even though he was a gangster, people were grateful for his help.

8. What other country faced a particularly severe depression about the same time as America?

Answer: Germany

All the major industrial countries were affected but the depression was at its worst in America and Germany. The depression in Germany played a key part in bringing the Nazis to power in that troubled country.

9. Who wrote "The Grapes of Wrath", published in 1939?

Answer: John Steinbeck

"The Grapes of Wrath" was written by John Steinbeck. It upset many Californians, even was banned from many schools and such in CA, but it told the truth of how the "Okies" were treated - something that no one really wanted to hear.

10. The game "Monopoly" was on the market in what year?

Answer: 1935

"Monopoly" was on the market in 1935, and a very popular game. This was because the thought of being rich enough to buy and sell properties was fun!

Source: Author kathryne

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