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Saturday, July 22, 2023

Week 25 U.S. History: Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? The Great Depression 1929-1932

 

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Photo of farm buried in Dust Bowl by U.S. Department of Agriculture at https://pixabay.com/photos/buried-devastated-devastation-62989/ 

U.S. History Week 25

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? The Great Depression, 1929-1932

I designed a quiz related to chapter 25 at the bottom of this article.

Directions for the quiz:

  1. Scroll down & click on the first thumbnail to enlarge to full screen.
  2. Choose an answer for each question.
  3. Click on the graphic to advance to the next screen.
  4. The correct answer is on the screen following the question.
  5. Compare your answers with those provided.
  6. If you cannot easily see the correct answer, check the captions.

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Review the following Chapter 25 pages:

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Week 25 Videos:

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U.S. History Week 25 Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? 
The Great Depression 1929-1932 

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Created by Katrena All rights reserved. 

In 1929, Herbert Hoover did all of the following EXCEPT: Answer choices include: create the Federal Farm Board, veto an old-age pension program, create the Veterans Administration, establish the Federal Bureau of Prisons
In 1929, Herbert Hoover did all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer choices include:
create the Federal Farm Board,
veto an old-age pension program,
create the Veterans Administration,
establish the Federal Bureau of Prisons

The correct answer is veto an old-age pension program.
The correct answer is veto an old-age pension program.

Almost __ of households lost lifelong savings and jobs during the Great Depression. Answer choices include: 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, all
Almost __ of households lost lifelong
savings and jobs during the Great Depression.
Answer choices include: 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, all

The correct answer is 1/3.
The correct answer is 1/3.

On October 29, 1929, New York Stock Exchange holders lost over ___ of wealth. Answer choices include: $14,000, $140,000, $14 million, $14 billion
On October 29, 1929, New York Stock Exchange
holders lost over ___ of wealth.
Answer choices include:
$14,000, $140,000, $14 million, $14 billion

The correct answer is $14 billion.
The correct answer is $14 billion.

Approximately __ percent of Americans controlled over ⅓ of the country’s wealth in the 1920s. Answer choices include: 1, 5, 10, 25
Approximately __ percent of Americans controlled
over ⅓ of the country’s wealth in the 1920s.
Answer choices include: 1, 5, 10, 25

The correct answer is 1.
The correct answer is 1.

Employers and husbands often resisted married women being employed during the Great Depression. Answer choices include: true, false
Employers and husbands often resisted married women
being employed during the Great Depression.
Answer choices include: true, false

The correct answer is true.
The correct answer is true.

The federal government quickly stepped in to help the “deserving poor” during the Great Depression. Answer choices include: true, false
The federal government quickly stepped in to help the
“deserving poor” during the Great Depression.
Answer choices include: true, false

The correct answer is false.
The correct answer is false.

President Hoover and many others believed in ___, the idea that Americans who worked hard would have their rewards. Answer choices include: American collectivism, American individualism, American teamwork, American charity
President Hoover and many others believed in ___,
the idea that Americans who worked hard would have their rewards.
Answer choices include: American collectivism,
American individualism, American teamwork, American charity

The correct answer is American individualism.
The correct answer is American individualism.

In 1930-31, Congress passed a bill to provide relief with all of the following EXCEPT: Answer choices include: fertilizer, animal feed, food, The bill provided all three.
In 1930-31, Congress passed a bill to provide
relief with all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer choices include: fertilizer,
animal feed, food, The bill provided all three.

The correct answer is food.
The correct answer is food.

Herbert Hoover was the first to reject his salary as President of the United States. Answer choices include: true, false
Herbert Hoover was the first to reject
his salary as President of the United States.
Answer choices include: true, false

The correct answer is true.
The correct answer is true.

Herbert Hoover was one of the most liked and popular American presidents of all time. Answer choices include: true, false
Herbert Hoover was one of the most liked
and popular American presidents of all time.
Answer choices include: true, false

The correct answer is false.
The correct answer is false.

Some farmers would purchase foreclosed farms at auction for very little money and then ___. Answer choices include: sell it for a large profit, keep it for themselves, return the land to the owner, auction it to the highest bidder
Some farmers would purchase foreclosed farms
at auction for very little money and then ___.
Answer choices include:
sell it for a large profit,
keep it for themselves,
return the land to the owner,
auction it to the highest bidder

The correct answer is return the land to the owner.
The correct answer is return the land to the owner.

The Bonus Army’s requests for early payment were met with violence. Who were members of the Bonus Army? Answer choices include: World War I veterans, previously enslaved persons, women with children, those suffering stock market losses
The Bonus Army’s requests for early payment were met with violence.
Who were members of the Bonus Army?
Answer choices include: World War I veterans,
previously enslaved persons, women with children,
those suffering stock market losses

The correct answer is World War I veterans.
The correct answer is World War I veterans.

As late as 1939, approximately ___ percent of farm families were classified as “impoverished?” Answer choices include: 20, 40, 60, 80
As late as 1939, approximately ___ percent of
farm families were classified as “impoverished?”
Answer choices include: 20, 40, 60, 80

The correct answer is 80.
The correct answer is 80.

Wrongly accused of rape in 1932, in what year did Alabama issue pardons to the nine Scottsboro Boys? Answer choices include: 1940, 1976, 2013, 2022
Wrongly accused of rape in 1932, in what year did
Alabama issue pardons to the nine Scottsboro Boys?
Answer choices include: 1940, 1976, 2013, 2022

The correct answer is 2013.
The correct answer is 2013.

Not rotating crops & allowing fields to remain fallow between plantings contributed to the catastrophic ___. Answer choices include: Great Plains Flood, Urban Shanty Towns, Stock Market Crash, Dust Bowl
Not rotating crops & allowing fields to remain fallow
between plantings contributed to the catastrophic ___.
Answer choices include: Great Plains Flood,
Urban Shanty Towns, Stock Market Crash, Dust Bowl

The correct answer is Dust Bowl.
The correct answer is Dust Bowl.

John Steinbeck wrote ___ to highlight a displaced family living of the Dust Bowl. Answer choices include: War and Peace, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Grapes of Wrath, Great Expectations
John Steinbeck wrote ___ to highlight a
displaced family living of the Dust Bowl.
Answer choices include: War and Peace,
To Kill a Mockingbird, The Grapes of Wrath, Great Expectations

The correct answer is The Grapes of Wrath.
The correct answer is The Grapes of Wrath.

Who starred with Mickey Rooney in the Hardy series? Answer choices include: Shirley Temple, Judy Garland, Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire
Who starred with Mickey Rooney in the Hardy series?
Answer choices include: Shirley Temple,
Judy Garland, Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire

The correct answer is Judy Garland.
The correct answer is Judy Garland.

The Hoover-Stimpson Doctrine detailed that the U.S. would not recognize claims to territories claimed by ___. Answer choices include: exclusive deals, Asian countries, economic manipulation, force
The Hoover-Stimpson Doctrine detailed that the U.S.
would not recognize claims to territories claimed by ___.
Answer choices include: exclusive deals,
Asian countries, economic manipulation, force

The correct answer is force.
The correct answer is force.

___ was a Native American who was Hoover’s vice presidential running mate in the 1928 race. Answer choices include: Albert P. Adams, Billy Akers, Charles Curtis, Black Hawk
___ was a Native American who was Hoover’s vice presidential
running mate in the 1928 race.
Answer choices include:
Albert P. Adams, Billy Akers, Charles Curtis, Black Hawk

The correct answer is Charles Curtis.
The correct answer is Charles Curtis.

Hoover felt that instead of reforms or legislation that African Americans would benefit more from ___. Answer choices include: bread lines & public housing, assimilation & education, the Red Cross & YMCA, deportation to Liberia
Hoover felt that instead of reforms or legislation that
African Americans would benefit more from ___.
Answer choices include: bread lines & public housing,
assimilation & education, the Red Cross & YMCA, deportation to Liberia

The correct answer is assimilation & education.
The correct answer is assimilation & education.

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Friday, July 21, 2023

Week 24 U.S. History: The Jazz Age - Redefining the Nation, 1919-1929

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Photo of musicians in a pub window by Tama66 at
https://pixabay.com/photos/pub-bar-music-load-store-window-3284641/ 

U.S. History Week 24

The Jazz Age: Redefining the Nation, 1919-1929

I designed a quiz related to chapter 24 at the bottom of this article.

Directions for the quiz:

  1. Scroll down & click on the first thumbnail to enlarge to full screen.
  2. Choose an answer for each question.
  3. Click on the graphic to advance to the next screen.
  4. The correct answer is on the screen following the question.
  5. Compare your answers with those provided.
  6. If you cannot easily see the correct answer, check the captions.

An interactive version is available on Kahoot!
Search for this week’s topic by Katrena to find it.

Review the following Chapter 24 pages:

Practice learning Chapter 24 Key Terms on Quizlet.


Week 24 Videos:

Review the following information featuring the U.S.:

Additional Resources:

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U.S. History Week 24 The Jazz Age: Redefining the Nation 1919-1929
U.S. History Week 24 The Jazz Age: Redefining the Nation 1919-1929 

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Created by Katrena All rights reserved. 

What was the first “talkie” released in 1927? Answer choices include: Lights of New York, The Terror, The Jazz Singer, The Devil to Pay
What was the first “talkie” released in 1927?
Answer choices include: Lights of New York,
The Terror, The Jazz Singer, The Devil to Pay

The correct answer is The Jazz Singer.
The correct answer is The Jazz Singer.

Henry Ford focused on producing autos on an assembly line, making his ___ the first affordable auto. Answer choices include: Benz Patent Motor Car, Model T, Cadillac, Series C Classic Six
Henry Ford focused on producing autos on an assembly line,
making his ___ the first affordable auto.
Answer choices include: Benz Patent Motor Car,
Model T, Cadillac, Series C Classic Six

The correct answer is Model T.
The correct answer is Model T.

Who was an African American stunt pilot who taught herself French in order to get her pilot’s license overseas? Answer choices include: Bessie Coleman, Amelia Earhart, Willa Brown, Blanche Scott
Who was an African American stunt pilot who taught herself
French in order to get her pilot’s license overseas?
Answer choices include: Bessie Coleman,
Amelia Earhart, Willa Brown, Blanche Scott

The correct answer is Bessie Coleman.
The correct answer is Bessie Coleman.

After World War I, radio became popular by offering ___ over the air. Answer choices include: political speeches & news, play-by-play sports, serial stories, all of these
After World War I, radio became
popular by offering ___ over the air.
Answer choices include: political speeches & news,
play-by-play sports, serial stories, all of these

The correct answer is all of these.
The correct answer is all of these.

Who was America’s first baseball hero also known as the “Sultan of Swat?” Answer choices include: Babe Ruth, Jim Thorpe, "Big Bill" Tilden, Chino Smith
Who was America’s first baseball hero
also known as the “Sultan of Swat?”
Answer choices include: Babe Ruth,
Jim Thorpe, "Big Bill" Tilden, Chino Smith

The correct answer is Babe Ruth.
The correct answer is Babe Ruth.

Who were immigrants accused of robbery & murder whose trial sparked the Great Colorado Coal Strike of 1927? Answer choices include: Moore & Albright, Arnaz & Asimov, Vanzetti & Sacco, Huffington & Wiesel
Who were immigrants accused of robbery & murder
whose trial sparked the Great Colorado Coal Strike of 1927?
Answer choices include: Moore & Albright,
Arnaz & Asimov, Vanzetti & Sacco, Huffington & Wiesel

The correct answer is Vanzetti & Sacco.
The correct answer is Vanzetti & Sacco.

In what year were immigration numbers first limited in America? Answer choices include: 1921, 1931, 1941, 1951
In what year were immigration numbers first limited in America?
Answer choices include: 1921, 1931, 1941, 1951

The correct answer is 1921.
The correct answer is 1921.

Which was an organization focused on White supremacy, anti-Catholicism, and anti-Semitism? Answer choices include: NAACP, Industrial Workers of the World, The Moose, Ku Klux Klan
Which was an organization focused on White supremacy,
anti-Catholicism, and anti-Semitism?
Answer choices include: NAACP,
Industrial Workers of the World, The Moose, Ku Klux Klan

The correct answer is Ku Klux Klan.
The correct answer is Ku Klux Klan.

In 1925, the ACLU claimed that Tennessee’s ___ infringed upon one’s freedom of speech. Answer choices include: Brown v. Board of Education, Butler Act, Taft-Hartley Act, Sherman Antitrust Act
In 1925, the ACLU claimed that Tennessee’s ___ infringed
upon one’s freedom of speech.
Answer choices include: Brown v. Board of Education,
Butler Act, Taft-Hartley Act, Sherman Antitrust Act

The correct answer is Butler Act.
The correct answer is Butler Act.

Youth of the Jazz Age were particularly known for their conservatism. Answer choices include: true, false
Youth of the Jazz Age were particularly known for their conservatism.
Answer choices include: true, false

The correct answer is false.
The correct answer is false.

A place famous for hosting Jazz music in the 1920s was ___. Answer choices include: The Grand 'Ole Opry, The Cotton Club, Carnegie Hall, The Cavern Club
A place famous for hosting Jazz music in the 1920s was ___.
Answer choices include: The Grand 'Ole Opry,
The Cotton Club, Carnegie Hall, The Cavern Club

The correct answer is The Cotton Club.
The correct answer is The Cotton Club.

When was the Equal Rights Amendment ratified in the United States? Answer choices include: 1923, 1945, 1972, It has never been ratified.
When was the Equal Rights Amendment ratified in the United States?
Answer choices include: 1923, 1945, 1972, It has never been ratified.

The correct answer is: It has never been ratified.
The correct answer is: It has never been ratified.

Claude McKay’s poem ___ encouraged African Americans to fight back after the Red Summer Riots of 1919. Answer choices include: The Colored Soldier, Their Eyes Were Watching God, If We Must Die, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Claude McKay’s poem ___ encouraged African Americans
to fight back after the Red Summer Riots of 1919.
Answer choices include:
The Colored Soldier,
Their Eyes Were Watching God,
If We Must Die,
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

The correct answer is: If We Must Die.
The correct answer is: If We Must Die.

Who ran the Chicago mafia, a famous bootlegging and criminal operation during the Prohibition Era? Answer choices include: Al Capone, Andrew Russo, Lorenzo Mannino, Vittorio Amuso
Who ran the Chicago mafia, a famous bootlegging and
criminal operation during the Prohibition Era?
Answer choices include: Al Capone,
Andrew Russo, Lorenzo Mannino, Vittorio Amuso

The correct answer is Al Capone.
The correct answer is Al Capone.

Who wrote This Side of Paradise and The Great Gatsby? Answer choices include: Edith Wharton, Sinclair Lewis, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald
Who wrote This Side of Paradise and The Great Gatsby?
Answer choices include: Edith Wharton,
Sinclair Lewis, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald

The correct answer is F. Scott Fitzgerald.
The correct answer is F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Upon what promise did Warren Harding win 61% of the popular vote for the Presidency? Answer choices include: The People Against the Bosses; He Kept Us Out of War; Peace, Experience, Prosperity; Return to Normalcy
Upon what promise did Warren Harding win
61% of the popular vote for the Presidency?
Answer choices include: The People Against the Bosses;
He Kept Us Out of War; Peace, Experience,
Prosperity; Return to Normalcy

The correct answer is Return to Normalcy.
The correct answer is Return to Normalcy.

In the Teapot Dome Scandal, Albert B. Fall was convicted of ___. Answer choices include: making moonshine, treason, accepting bribes, espionage
In the Teapot Dome Scandal,
Albert B. Fall was convicted of ___.
Answer choices include: making moonshine,
treason, accepting bribes, espionage

The correct answer is accepting bribes.
The correct answer is accepting bribes.

Who took over as President after Warren Harding died? Answer choices include: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Herbert Hoover, John Nance Garner, Calvin Coolidge
Who took over as President after Warren Harding died?
Answer choices include: Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Herbert Hoover, John Nance Garner, Calvin Coolidge

The correct answer is Calvin Coolidge.
The correct answer is Calvin Coolidge.

What were dominant characteristics of the Coolidge presidency? Answer choices include: silence & inactivity, biting words & hard work, scandals & promiscuity, activism & socialism
What were dominant characteristics of the Coolidge presidency?
Answer choices include: silence & inactivity,
biting words & hard work, scandals & promiscuity, activism & socialism

The correct answer is silence & inactivity.
The correct answer is silence & inactivity.

Who became the next president after Coolidge? Answer choices include: Warren Harding, FDR, Herbert Hoover, Henry A. Wallace
Who became the next president after Coolidge?
Answer choices include: Warren Harding,
FDR, Herbert Hoover, Henry A. Wallace

The correct answer is Herbert Hoover.
The correct answer is Herbert Hoover.

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