Dust Bowl
Many people moved to the more Urban areas to make a better living. True/False
True, people couldn't make do with the money they had on farms and decided to move to very urbanized cities.
The damage costs were about 34 to 35 million dollars. What was the death toll of the Hurricane?
The death toll was about 6000-8000 deaths.
What was the ship's name that Germany sank?
The Holocaust happened 100 years after World War 2. T/F
False, the Holocaust happened during the War.
How much money was lost in the Great Depression?
About 10 - 15 billion dollars.
When was the climax of the Dust Bowl?
The Dust Bowl was happening around the 1930s or the "The Dirty Thirties"
Is Galveston putting up a seawall an adaptation or modification?
It is a modification.
Who were the three main enemies of the USA in World War 1?
The main enemies were Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey.
Who were the Allied Powers?
Great Britain, Soviet Union(eventually), and USA were the Allied Powers.
How much did the suicide rate rise?
It rose to 30% more.
What was simultaneously happening with the Dust Bowl?
The Dust Bowl was happening with the Great Depression.
Why did Galveston put up a seawall?
They put it up, to prevent high waters from reaching they city.
What was an economic effect of World War 1?
Texas and other states were at a state of full employment capacity, and women were taking on jobs that men previously had.
Who were the Axis powers?
Germany, Italy, and Japan were the Axis powers.
It was Herbert Hoover.
Where did the Dust Bowl mainly happen?
A 500,000-acre square around the panhandles of Oklahoma and Texas.
What was the communication issue during the Galveston Hurricane?
Communication was limited, so many people didn't get the news. Ships also didn't have the capability to telegraph what they saw.
How did Germany get in contact with Mexico?
Germany sent a telegram.
Where did most of the fighting happen?
The battles happened in Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific Islands.
What was the Putnam Bill?
The Putnam Bill was supposed to give a cash bonus to veterans from war.
What was the Dust Bowl? (Answer must include what it was and what it did)
The Dust Bowl was a series of severe winds and droughts. The Dust Bowl made it impossible to farm.
How did the people of Galveston adapt to the effects of the hurricane?
They raised everything like houses, sewers, water, and gas lines, and they later structures were built on stilts.
Where did soldiers live during the war?
Surprisingly, they lived in the trenches that they fought in.
What year did Germany invade Poland
They invaded Poland in 1939.
In 1933, what percent of America was out of work?
25% of America was out of work.