1. Circle the letter of the correct answer. Before 1930, most depressions in the United States A. resulted in major problems across the country. B. caused recessions. C. required government intervention. D. corrected themselves. 2. Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression? Circle the letter of the correct answer. A. speculation in the stock market B. World War I C. factories producing more goods than they could sell D. the laissez-faire attitude of the American people and government E. people borrowing more money than they could afford to repay 3. During the Great Depression, one in __________________ people were unemployed. 4. One of the strongest reminders of the Depression era was the practice of “__________________________.” 5. List three things that people tried to do to escape the harsh reality of the depression.
1. D. corrected themselves.
2. B. World War I
3. One in four people were unemployed.
4. One of the strongest reminders of the Depression era was the practice of “hoovervilles,” which were shantytowns made up of makeshift homes built out of scavenged materials.
5. Three things that people tried to do to escape the harsh reality of the depression were:
- Listen to the radio for entertainment and news
- Participate in sports and other leisure activities
- Go to the movies, often to watch happy and cheerful films to distract themselves from their troubles.