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Texas and the Great Depression

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What is stock?

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Why do you think the government insures bank deposits today?

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Why do you think movies and music remained popular even though families had little money to spend?

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Question 12

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What caused the Great depression to hit African Americans and Hispanic families especially hard?

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By what percentage had crop prices fallen at the begining of the 1920's?

A 40%

B 20%

C 29%

D 30%

When did the stock market crash?

A 1920

B 1925

C 1935

D 1940

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In the weeks after "Black Tuesday" how much money was lost by the New York Stock exchange?

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What happened as a result of the stock market crash?

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How did the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth help people during the great depression?

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Why do you think Tijerina thought it was important for Hispanics to vote?

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The stock market crash had a huge impact on the economy of Texas

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False

Which of the four regions of Texas was most affected by the dust storms?

A Coastal Plains

B Great plains

C North Central Plains

D Mountains and Basins

How did these dust storms known as "Black Blizzards" impact the health of the people living in the great plains region of Texas?

A Damaged peoples eyes and lungs

B its damaged peoples epidermis

C it impacted people with orthopedic problems

D the dirt was known for killing normally healthy people

What was the goal of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People?

a. to end racial discrimination against African Americans

b. To end racial discrimination against anglo americans

c. to end racial discrimination against Hispanic americans

d. to end racial discrimination against Korean Americans