Question

unit 6 great depression study guide
name:
period
dust storm damage, 1930 - 1940
they wanted us out of the country. i dont understand why wed been born
here.
emilie casteñeda was born in los angeles of mexican parents. in 1935, she
and her father and brother were forced to board a train bound for mexico
adversities illustrated by deportation

1. this excerpt describes an instance of deportation during the 1930s as part

of a repatriation effort. why did the federal government implement this?
a. to fulfill the terms of a global peace treaty
b. to protect national security
c. to prevent competition for jobs on labor unions
d. to reduce competition for jobs

1. which headline best describes the primary issue faced by the federal

government at the onset of the great depression?

1. how did the dust bowls location add to its devastation?

a. by affecting the shipping lanes out of texas and louisiana
b. by affecting farming regions in the great plains
c. by affecting air travel across the u.s. from north to south
d. by affecting travel between the atlantic and pacific coasts
view of the new deal
pro: the governments active
role helped restore the
economy
con:

1. which of the following best completed the diagram?

a. the government spend too much money on the military
b. the programs focused on helping big businesses
c. the programs gave the federal government too much power
d. the governments reforms helped mostly minorities

Explanation:

1. The Dust Bowl was in the Great Plains. Affecting farming regions (which are in the Great Plains) would add to its devastation as farming was a major economic activity there.
2. In the context of views on the New Deal, a con could be that the programs gave the federal government too much power (a common criticism of New Deal - era policies).
3. During the Great Depression, there was high unemployment. Reducing competition for jobs (by deporting people) was a reason for repatriation efforts.
4. The main issue faced by the federal government during the Great Depression was high unemployment. A headline about unemployment rates reaching a record high would best describe the primary issue.

Answer:

1. B
2. C
3. D
4. A