Great Depression
Name one reason people left the Dust Bowl in the 1930s
Ruined Farms/homes/businesses
People needed work
What was the name of Roosevelt's plan to create jobs to put people back to work?
The New Deal
True or False: Many Japanese people sent to internment camps during WWII actually citizens f the USA.
TRUE
What is the name of the large energy-producing facility that was built during the Great Depression era?
Grand Coulee Dam
What is the name of the president who approved dropping atomic bombs on Japan?
President Truman
Who did people blame for the effects of the Great Depression?
What did many people call the New Deal Programs?
Alphabet Soup
Why were fake cities created in Washington during World War II?
To disguise Boeing's buildings
Most Japanese residents in Washington were sent to what camp during World War II?
Camp Harmony
How did the Great Depression affect the people of Washington? List two examples.
Lost homes
Low wages
Forced to live in Hoovervilles
What did people call shanytowns built during the Great Depression?
Hoovervilles
What year was Franklin D. Roosevelt elected president?
1932
Why were Japanese relocated during WWII?
People were afraid that Japanese people might help Japan attack the USA
What is the name of the top secret project located in Washington State?
The Manhattan Project
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
True or false: The Great Depression solidified the idea of women belonging in the home and not in the workforce.
True
HOW did World War II brought an end to the Great Depression?
*Defense jobs: Millions of jobs were created in defense and war industries.
*Increased production: Factories went back into full production mode, which meant many jobs!
What was the name of FDR's wife?
Eleanor
Washington was near the Pacific war zone of WWII. This caused which industries to flourish and grow? Name two.
Ship building
Airplane manufacturing
Aluminum production
Give TWO reasons why Hanford, WA was chosen to be the site to create the atomic bomb?
1) Remote location
2) Columbia River for electricity
3) Columbia River for water
Name two ways the Grand Coulee Dam is a positive addition to Washington State
1) Provides electricity
2) Provides water to irrigate farmlands
3) Flood control
4) Regulates fish migration
5) Recreational activities on the reservoir
Give at least TWO reasons that people believe caused the Great Depression.
Unregulated banks & stock market
Wealth inequality (gap between rich and poor)Overinflated stock prices
Stock market crash
Lack of consumer spending following the crash (supply of goods and services higher than the demand)
Why wasn't FDR the one who had to decide about dropping the atomic bombs on Japan?
He died in 1945 of a brain hemorrhage
What did President Truman fear would happen if he didn't approve the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan?
1) Long, drawn-out war (cost money/time/etc).
2) Many American soldiers would die
What is the name of the program which brought many Mexican workers to Washington state during WWII?
The Bracero Program
The participation of women in both world wars led to the signing of what amendment?
The 19th amendment, which gave them the right to vote