Use the historical document(s) and the short readings in the left panel to answer the associated questions.
Use the historical document(s) and the short readings in the left panel to answer the associated questions.
Historical Document:
Newspaper Report (March 12, 1931)
In March 1931, newspapers reported widening bank failures and tighter credit as businesses cut production and prices fell. Many Americans linked the crisis to earlier risky investing and a shrinking world market. These reports appeared after the 1929 stock crash and during deepening economic hardship.
Based on the document’s date, which event most directly happened BEFORE this report?
Which sequence best matches a chronological chain consistent with the document and the standard?
Which detail from the reading best serves as evidence that the downturn was worsening over time?
Using the document and reading, explain how at least TWO earlier economic factors could help lead to the 1931 problems described.
Your answer must describe the relationship between events over time.
Describe one short-term cause and one long-term cause of the bank failures mentioned in the document.
Explain why each fits its time scale.
Historical Document:
County Relief Office Letter (May 18, 1934)
On May 18, 1934, a county relief office recorded a family’s request for emergency food assistance after repeated dust storms ruined crops. The letter also noted fewer town jobs and late loan payments. Officials approved temporary aid while the family searched for work.
Which detail from the reading best supports the idea that families faced BOTH environmental and economic problems during the Great Depression era?
Identify one short-term effect and one long-term effect that the Dust Bowl and Great Depression could have on a family like the one described.
Explain why each fits its time scale.
Based on the document’s date, which event most directly happened BEFORE this letter was written?
Using evidence from the document and reading, explain how conditions described in 1934 could affect American families over time.
Include at least TWO effects and describe how they connect chronologically.
Which sequence best shows a chronological chain that could lead to the hardships described in the 1934 letter?
Historical Document: Public Works Bulletin (September 6, 1935)
In September 1935, a public works bulletin announced new federal job projects and “relief wages” for unemployed workers. Officials argued these programs would boost spending and rebuild infrastructure. The notice appeared after years of bank failures and hardship, as President Roosevelt expanded New Deal efforts to revive the economy.
Which sequence best represents a chronological chain that explains why a 1935 public works bulletin might appear?
Using evidence from the document and reading, explain how New Deal job programs were intended to respond to earlier Great Depression problems.
Describe at least TWO links in a chronological chain.
Which detail from the reading best serves as evidence that the government’s role in the economy was changing over time?
Describe one short-term impact and one long-term impact that New Deal public works programs could have on American society.
Explain why each fits its time scale.
Based on the document’s date, which event most directly happened BEFORE this bulletin was issued?