World War 1
Who won World War 1?
The Allies
What year did the Great Depression start?
1929
When gas was rationed out how did Minnesotans get around?
Car pooled or Walked
What did the Hormel company provide during World War 2
SPAM Luncheon meats
What did the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA) do during the Great Depression?
Raise prices for farm goods
What side did the United States fight in during World War 1
Despite the economy growing during the 1920s were farmers were still struggling after the War?
True/False
True
What ended World War 2 for the United States
The United States dropped an Atomic Bomb on Japan
What did the Andersen Company provide during World War 2
Military huts
What did Governor Olson's State Emergency do?
Stop all foreclosures especially on farms
What is propaganda?
The spread of information to drive a certain message
If farmers saw other farmers trying to sell their crops, how would farmers prevent other farmers from selling their products?
Block them from leaving their farms
What caused the United States to join World War 2
Japan bombed and attacked Pearl Harbor Hawaii
What did Munsingwear provide during World War 2
Military Clothing
What did the Works Progress Administration (WPA) help with during the Great Depression
Provided money to put people to work
Where is the Herman the German Statue located?
New Ulm, MN
What would farmers do when a farming equipment was being auctioned off by banks?
Buy the equipment for pennies and give it back to the original owners
What is a POW?
Prisoner of War
What did the Twin Cities Ordnance provide during World War 2
Ammunition, Weapons, bullet casings
What did the Rural Electricfication Administration (REA) do during the Great Depression
Helped farmers cooperate to help set up electricity
What was the purpose of the Public Safety Commision during World War 1
Used to monitor how people felt during the war
What did Bootleggers do?
Created and sold illegal alcohol
What side did Germany fight in during World War 2
Axis
What did Crown Iron Works provide during World War 2
Portable bridges and pontoons
Who was president during most of the Great Depression
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)