Chapter 17

Chapter 17

1. Who is hurt most during an economic depression?
2. How was the Great Depression different from others?
3. What did the census of 1920 show?
4. What advantage did farmers have during the depression when compared to people in the cities?
5. What caused the Dust Bowl?
6. What states were directly affected by the Dust Bowl?
7. How had farmers been irresponsible?
8. Could the dust bowl have been prevented? If so, how?
9. What was a “Hooverville”?
10. How many people were living in Hoovervilles by 1933?
11. In your opinion, what would be the worst part about living through the Depression? (100 words)