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“1929-1936 Stormy Weather”

Answer the following questions as you view the video!

1. Why did the Army Veterans march on Washington?

What happened to them?

2. Identify 5 hardships described by those interviewed:

3. Why did people tend to believe that the economic situation was their own fault?

4. Describe three forms of entertainment enjoyed in the early 1930’s:

5. Describe the Dust Bowl:

What was its impact on the people?

6. Hobos were men who roamed the rails looking for work. What dangers did these men face?

7. Why were radical movements (like communism and socialism) gaining popularity?

8. What made Germany so dangerous at this time?

Who offered a solution?

Why did he gain so much popularity?

9. In what ways did America hold President Hoover accountable?

10. What aspects of Franklin Roosevelt made him so appealing to the voters in 1932?

11. What was FDR’s famous quote from his first inauguration?

12. How did FDR attempt to resolve the banking crisis?

13. How did FDR put young men to work?

14. Why did Franklin Roosevelt’s stand on labor nearly backfire?

15. How did Huey Long challenge FDR?

16. What were some key goals in Roosevelt’s “Second Hundred Days”?

17. How did the perception of the National Government change under FDR?

18. How did America compare to Germany in 1937?

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