chapter 10
chapter review
directions: use information from the chapter to answer each question.
1. what were homeless encampments called during the great depression?
2. by 1933, the u.s. unemployment rate hovered around what percentage?
3. under this process, a lender takes ownership of a property when a borrower fails to make proper payments.
4. foreclosure on properties during the great depression led to a surge in what?
5. what do many economists today view as a major reason the depression lasted longer than a decade?
6. governments, charities, and what other group often ran soup kitchens?
7. the dust bowl had the greatest impact on what region of the united states?
8. the enlarged homestead act encouraged settlement in the great plains after 1909 by offering how many acres to farmers?
9. were the agricultural policies of the government harmful or helpful in the dust bowl era?
10. many descendants of irish, german, and mexican immigrants found they could make money growing what crop?
11. approximately how many americans migrated away from the great plains during the dust bowl?
12. what is the dust storm of april 14, 1935, better known as?
13. by 1937, what percent of farm families were receiving government assistance to help them survive?
14. what was one program hoover created to try to turn around the country’s economic problems?
15. theodore roosevelt had promised americans a “square deal.” what did fdr promise?

Question

chapter 10
chapter review
directions: use information from the chapter to answer each question.
1. 	what were homeless encampments called during the great depression?
2. 	by 1933, the u.s. unemployment rate hovered around what percentage?
3. 	under this process, a lender takes ownership of a property when a borrower fails to make proper payments.
4. 	foreclosure on properties during the great depression led to a surge in what?
5. 	what do many economists today view as a major reason the depression lasted longer than a decade?
6. 	governments, charities, and what other group often ran soup kitchens?
7. 	the dust bowl had the greatest impact on what region of the united states?
8. 	the enlarged homestead act encouraged settlement in the great plains after 1909 by offering how many acres to farmers?
9. 	were the agricultural policies of the government harmful or helpful in the dust bowl era?
10. 	many descendants of irish, german, and mexican immigrants found they could make money growing what crop?
11. 	approximately how many americans migrated away from the great plains during the dust bowl?
12. 	what is the dust storm of april 14, 1935, better known as?
13. 	by 1937, what percent of farm families were receiving government assistance to help them survive?
14. 	what was one program hoover created to try to turn around the country’s economic problems?
15. 	theodore roosevelt had promised americans a “square deal.” what did fdr promise?

Accepted Answer

These questions are about the Great Depression and related historical events, so they fall under the Social Science discipline, specifically the subfield of History. Here are the answers to each question:

### Question 1
# Brief Explanations:
During the Great Depression, homeless encampments were called "Hoovervilles" as a way to criticize President Hoover's perceived inaction during the economic crisis.
# Answer:
Hoovervilles

### Question 2
# Brief Explanations:
By 1933, the peak of the Great Depression, the U.S. unemployment rate was around 25% (some sources may give a range around this, but 25% is the commonly cited figure for the peak unemployment during this time).
# Answer:
Around 25%

### Question 3
# Brief Explanations:
When a borrower fails to make mortgage payments, the lender can take ownership of the property through the process of foreclosure. This was a common occurrence during the Great Depression as many people could not afford their home loans.
# Answer:
Foreclosure

### Question 4
# Brief Explanations:
Foreclosures during the Great Depression led to a surge in homelessness because people who lost their homes due to foreclosure had no other place to live, and also contributed to the growth of Hoovervilles (homeless encampments) as well as a decrease in property values and a glut of vacant properties.
# Answer:
Homelessness (or Hoovervilles, or vacant properties)

### Question 5
# Brief Explanations:
Many economists today view the lack of sufficient government intervention (or the Federal Reserve's contractionary monetary policy, or the government's failure to act quickly enough with fiscal policy) as a major reason the Depression lasted longer than a decade. Another common view is that the Smoot - Hawley Tariff Act, which led to a trade war, also prolonged the Depression.
# Answer:
Lack of sufficient government intervention (or Federal Reserve's policies, or Smoot - Hawley Tariff Act - related trade war, etc.)

### Question 6
# Brief Explanations:
During the Great Depression, governments, charities, and religious organizations (churches, synagogues, etc.) often ran soup kitchens to provide food for the unemployed and homeless.
# Answer:
Religious organizations (churches)

### Question 7
# Brief Explanations:
The Dust Bowl had the greatest impact on the Great Plains region of the United States, specifically the states of Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico (the Southern Plains states were particularly hard - hit).
# Answer:
The Great Plains (specifically the Southern Plains: Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico)

### Question 8
# Brief Explanations:
The Enlarged Homestead Act of 1909 encouraged settlement in the Great Plains by offering 320 acres to farmers (this was an increase from the original Homestead Act's 160 acres, as the Great Plains land was often more arid and required more acreage to be viable for farming).
# Answer:
320 acres

### Question 9
# Brief Explanations:
The agricultural policies of the government during the Dust Bowl era were generally harmful. Government policies that encouraged over - farming and improper land use (like the Homestead Acts that led to extensive plowing of grasslands) contributed to the soil erosion that caused the Dust Bowl. Later New Deal policies aimed at soil conservation were helpful, but the earlier policies that led to the Dust Bowl situation were harmful.
# Answer:
Harmful (earlier policies) or Helpful (later New Deal soil conservation policies - but overall, the policies that led to the Dust Bowl were harmful)

### Question 10
# Brief Explanations:
Many descendants of Irish, German, and Mexican immigrants found they could make money growing chili peppers (or other crops suitable to the region, but chili peppers were a common cash crop for these immigrant groups in some areas) or cotton (in some regions). However, a more specific answer related to the Dust Bowl and Great Plains context: some grew wheat (but due to the Dust Bowl, this was less viable later), or more likely, chili peppers in areas like New Mexico.
# Answer:
Chili peppers (or cotton, depending on the region)

### Question 11
# Brief Explanations:
Approximately 2.5 million Americans migrated away from the Great Plains during the Dust Bowl. These migrants were often called "Okies" (even though they came from multiple states) and many went to California in search of work.
# Answer:
Approximately 2.5 million

### Question 12
# Brief Explanations:
The dust storm of April 14, 1935, is better known as "Black Sunday". It was one of the most severe dust storms of the Dust Bowl era, with dark clouds of dust covering the sky and causing extreme damage to the land and people's lives.
# Answer:
Black Sunday

### Question 13
# Brief Explanations:
By 1937, approximately 40% of farm families were receiving government assistance to help them survive. This was due to New Deal programs aimed at helping farmers, such as the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) - related programs.
# Answer:
Approximately 40%

### Question 14
# Brief Explanations:
One program Hoover created to try to turn around the country’s economic problems was the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC). The RFC was designed to provide loans to banks, railroads, and other businesses to stimulate economic activity.
# Answer:
Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC)

### Question 15
# Brief Explanations:
Theodore Roosevelt had promised Americans a "square deal". Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) promised a "New Deal" for Americans. The New Deal was a series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations enacted by FDR to combat the effects of the Great Depression.
# Answer:
A New Deal

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