Question

effects of the depression dbq

1. circle statements that are correct. mark an x over statements that are not correct.

american industrial production was cut in half during the depression.
between 1929 and 1931, 86,000 employees lost their jobs at the ford motor company.
15 million americans were unemployed by 1933.
homeless individuals made makeshift shacks referred to as “ford towns.”
unemployed men in line for a soup kitchen, chicago, 1931

1. do you agree with henry ford’s statement about the “average man?” why or why not?
2. describe what peggy terry witnessed in document a.
3. why did jobless men storm the fruit growers express company in document b? what was the result?
4. according to document b, what did 25 children do in boston on june 3, 1932? what was the result?
5. do you believe the actions of the people described in document b were justified, or were the police correct in their response?
6. describe what yip harburg recalled witnessing in document c.
7. what do the lyrics to “brother, can you spare a dime?” mean?

Explanation:

1. American industrial production was indeed cut in half during the Depression. Between 1929 - 1931, 86,000 Ford Motor Company employees lost their jobs. By 1933, 15 million Americans were unemployed. Homeless individuals made makeshift shacks called "Hoovervilles", not "Ford Towns".

2 - 8: Answers would depend on personal - opinion, historical analysis of the given documents (not provided here in full), and understanding of the social and economic context of the Great Depression. For example, for question 2, one would need to know Henry Ford's statement about the "average man" to form an opinion. For questions 3 - 7, one would need to refer to the specific documents A - C. For question 8, analyzing the lyrics of "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" requires understanding the song's themes related to the Depression.

Answer:

1.

• American Industrial production was cut in half during the Depression. - Correct
• Between 1929 and 1931, 86,000 employees lost their jobs at the Ford Motor Company. - Correct
• 15 million Americans were unemployed by 1933. - Correct
• Homeless individuals made makeshift shacks referred to as “Ford Towns.” - Incorrect

1. (Answer depends on Henry Ford's statement, not provided)
2. (Answer depends on Document A, not provided)
3. (Answer depends on Document B, not provided)
4. (Answer depends on Document B, not provided)
5. (Answer depends on Document B, not provided)
6. (Answer depends on Document C, not provided)
7. (Answer requires analysis of song lyrics, not provided in full context)