Lesson 1
What was one effect of railroads charging higher fees to ship goods?
Farmers and producers charged consumers more for those goods.
Unemployment rose after 1929 because __________.
banks and businesses closed after the stock market crashed
The United States entered World War II when __________.
Japan bombed a U.S. navy base in Hawaii
Who was Dorothea Lange?
a photographer best known for her Depression-era work
Why was food being rationed during the war?
One of the main goals of California’s 1879 constitution was to __________.
fight corruption of politicians
Why were Mexican and Filipino migrant farm workers forced out of California during the Great Depression?
They were accused of taking the few jobs that were available.
Which of the following describes a way that California was impacted by World War II?
The state's defense industry boomed, providing employment to thousands.
Who was Hiram Johnson?
a progressive politician who brought about change in California in the early 1900s
After the war, a large part of the economy was based on ________ instead of farming
manufacturing and technology
What impact did the automobile industry have on California during the 1900s?
It increased demand for California's oil.
What caused 2 million people to leave the Great Plains region in the 1930s?
a terrible drought
What inference can be drawn from the fact that Japanese Americans were placed in internment camps?
Many people were prejudiced against Japanese Americans and feared they would side with Japan in the war.
Who was Joseph James?
an African American leader who fought against discrimination during World War ll
What is the name of the the camp where Japanese Americanas were housed after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
internment camp
What is corruption?
dishonest or illegal behavior
What was the New Deal?
A United States government program designed to create jobs and improve the economy.
The Zoot Suit Riots were an example of __________.
prejudice faced by Mexican Americans during the war
Who was Wendy the Welder
the name they gave to women who worked in shipbuilding plants
What was the largest New Deal program called?
WPA or the Works Progress Administration
What is reform?
to make changes and improvements to something
John Steinbeck was the writer of __________, a novel that showed the struggles of a family during __________.
The Grapes of Wrath; the Dust Bowl
California helped the United States win World War II by __________.
constructing new homes over farms and wetlands
Who was Rosie the Riveter?
an image of a woman used to bring women into the work force to help support the war
What does the Hoover Dam house?
a major power plant that turns waterpower into electricity