Hardest Hit Industries
Name one industry that suffered the most during the Great Depression.
Manufacturing, Banking, or Agriculture
Name one industry that was least affected during the Great Depression.
Domestic Service, Teaching, or Government Jobs
Which group was often the first to be fired during the Great Depression?
Black Workers
What was the purpose of the WPA?
To create jobs for unemployed Americans
When did the Great Depression start?
1929
Why did the steel industry struggle during the Great Depression?
Less demand for construction and automobiles
Why did teaching jobs remain stable during the Great Depression?
Schools continued operating, and education was still needed.
What was a common job for Black women during the Great Depression?
Domestic service, such as maids or cooks.
Name a major law passed to help struggling workers.
Social Security Act
Who was the U.S. President that introduced the New Deal?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What happened to many banks during the Great Depression?
They collapsed due to unpaid loans and financial panic.
What type of government jobs were created under the New Deal?
Infrastructure projects, public service jobs, and administrative roles.
How did racial discrimination affect hiring practices?
Black workers were last hired and first fired.
What did the Public Works Administration (PWA) do?
Funded large-scale infrastructure projects.
What event helped end the Great Depression?
World War II, which boosted industrial production.