Vocab
A severe worldwide economic downturn during the 1930s
Great Depression
Jobs created by the government to build roads, dams, and buildin
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Which of the following rivers appears to have the most dams built on in?
Ohio, Tenessee, Cumberland, Clinch
Tenessee
How many states were part of the Dust Bowl?
5 states
A region suffering from severe dust storms caused by drought and poor farming practices
Dust Bowl
Government programs created by Franklin D. Roosevelt to help the economy recover
New Deal
Which is the northernmost dam illustrated on this map?
Guntersivlle, Fort Patrick Henry, Kentucky, Norris
Kentucky
Which of the following states suffered the most damage during the Dust Bowl period?
North Dakota, Minnesota, Kansas, Missouri
Kansas
Government money, food, or services given to people in need
Relief
Policy giving tribes limited powers of self-government and ability to strengthen culture
Indian Reorganization Act
According to the map, which river in Tennessee does not have any dams built on it?
Ohio, Cumberland, Clinch, Duck
Duck River
Which map symbol indicates the area covered by the May 1934 dust storm?
a dashed line
A long period of little or no rainfall, damaging crops and land
Drought
A program that paid farmers to reduce crop production
Agriculture Adjustment Act (AAA)
If you were traveling east along the Tennessee River, which dam would you encounter next after passing the Wheeler Dam?
Wilson, Guntersville, Nickajack, Pickwick Landing
Guntersville
How far did migrants on Route 66 travel from Oklahoma City to Bakersfield, California?
300, 600, 1200, 1600 miles
about 1,200 miles
A sudden failure of the economy, including banks and businesses
Economic Collapse
A program that provided jobs for young men working on environmental projects
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Approximately how many miles is it, measuring in a straight line, from Kentucky Dam to the Pickwick Landing Dam?
50, 100, 150, 200 miles?
150 miles
Going from east to west on Route 66, what states did Dust Bowl migrants pass through?
Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California