Which of the following correctly examines how the aftermath of World War I created economic ties between the United States and Europe that ultimately made the Great Depression a global problem?(1 point)
Responses
A. After the destruction of World War I, the U.S. government lent money to European countries that needed to rebuild.
B. The Treaty of Versailles established a strong economic relationship between the U.S. and Europe.
C. Because the U.S. joined the League of Nations, the U.S. and Europe were economically linked.
D. The Smoot-Hawley Act lent money to European nations after WWI to rebuild communities damaged during the war.
A. After the destruction of World War I, the U.S. government lent money to European countries that needed to rebuild.
Which of the following accurately compares the economic impacts of the Great Depression in Northern Rhodesia and Burma? (1 point)
Responses
A. Both colonies’ exports decreased and local Burmese residents began to purchase cheap land.
B. Both colonies’ exports and wages decreased.
C. Widespread rioting and revolts broke out in both colonies.
D. Taxes decreased in both colonies.
B. Both colonies’ exports and wages decreased.
Which statement best evaluates how the consequences of the Great Depression impacted Dust Bowl families?(1 point)
Responses
A. Many families moved to places less affected by the drought and found high-paying jobs.
B. It forced many poor families in the Plains states to become sharecroppers and convert their farms to wheat.
C. It broke up family units as some children chose a life on the railroad and other family members moved away.
D. Many families moved east to look for work and were welcomed to their new areas.
C. It broke up family units as some children chose a life on the railroad and other family members moved away.
Which of the following was a consequence of the Great Depression for many women?(1 point)
Responses
A. More women entered the workforce, but wages decreased.
B. More women were hired into supervisory and financial jobs.
C. Most women left the workforce after marriage during the Great Depression.
D. Many adult women became part of the boxcar community.
A. More women entered the workforce, but wages decreased.
Identify the statement that describes totalitarianism in Depression Era Europe. (1 point)
Responses
A. The government totally controls all aspects of people's lives.
B. The government supports the welfare of all residents of the nation.
C. The government is supported by the entire population, with zero opposition.
D. The government controls politics and becomes completely uninvolved in economic enterprises and social organizations.