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The Great Depression in America Quiz - Fun Trivia
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts 1. When did the stock market crash occur? 2. All of these were causes for the Great Depression *except* for one. Which? 3. The Crash of 1929 caused the Great Depression. 4. Which one of these writers was known for writing books set during the Depression? 5. Which of these was President during the early years of the Depression? 6. What were "Okies"? 7. Eleanor Roosevelt was ...? 8. As soon as he was in office, FDR (with others) immediately launched an economic program to try to boost the US economy and to give hope to discouraged Americans. What was this? 9. Many people lived in little rows of shacks. What nickname was given to the rows of shacks? 10. What ended the Depression? Source: Author lotr4swgs This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor bloomsby before going online. Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
The American Great Depression, from 1929 to 1939
Best of History Websites This site includes links to pages that focus on the Great Depression. Digital History- The Great Depression A web site examining the Great Depression in America, featuring primary source documents. Digital History- The Great Depression Timeline Timeline of important dates during the Great Depression. Dirty 30s! A guide to slang used in the 1930s. Great Depression- Flickr A collection of photographs and prints pertaining to the Great Depression. Great Depression and New Deal: A General Resource Guide A guide to external web sites containing primary source materials that focus on the Great Depression and the New Deal. The Great Depression and U.S. Foreign Policy How the Great Depression influences American foreign policy. History.com- The Great Depression The History Channel provides this page of resources focusing on the Great Depression in American history. Internet Modern History Sourcebook The Depression Links to web sites focusing on the Great Depression, including the Depression in the United States. The New York Times - The Great Depression New York Times articles pertaining to the Great Depression. TV Tropes - The Great Depression This popular culture wiki examines some of the prevalent themes of the Great Depression and includes a listing of films, television, and other media that focus on this period.
United States History: Reading: The Great Depression | CLI
The Great Depression Dorothea Lange was employed by the Farm Security Administration to document the Depression through the camera lens. Her bleak photos captured the desperation of the era, as evidenced through this portrait of an 18-year-old migrant worker and her child. "Once I built a railroad, I made it run. I made it race against time.
"4 Children for Sale", Great Depression - Santa Clara University
The image shows 4 children being openly auctioned by their mother. She looks away from the camera as her children sit in happy confusion.
