How did Louisiana churches respond to the Great Depression? A. They prepared free meals and collected clothing for people in need.

B. They merged with synagogues and mosques to reduce costs.

C. They openly campaigned for Herbert Hoover and the Republican Party.

D. They increased stock market investments to offset declining offerings.

How did Louisianans respond to the Great Depression?

A. Investors poured more money into the stock market, seeking to regain what they had lost.

B. More people deposited their money in the bank, seeking to protect their savings.

C. Local governments encouraged farmers to grow more food crops and fewer cash crops.

D. Voters rallied behind Herbert Hoover and the Republican Party to revive the economy.

Which economic development occurred in Louisiana during World War II?

A. Planters decreased their output in an effort to raise crop prices.

B. Garbage removal businesses scaled back their operations.

C. Total bank deposits within the state topped the $1 billion mark.

D. A surplus of workers reduced the usage of farm machines.

Which policy did Louisiana’s government shift away from during the Great Depression?

A. improving transportation

B. collecting taxes

C. limiting spending

D. supporting education

What did the Civilian Conservation Corps do for Louisiana during the Great Depression?

A. It sent artists and painters to decorate public buildings with murals.

B. It encouraged farmers and planters to reduce their crop production.

C. It put unemployed young men to work on outdoor projects.

D. It created a set of new codes to regulate labor relations in industry.

Which policy was part of Huey Long’s "Share Our Wealth" program?

A. a strong legislature to set the agenda for state government

B. tax cuts for the wealthy to stimulate entrepreneurship

C. reduced government spending to balance the budget

D. a pension to cover basic expenses for older Americans

Which political change occurred in Louisiana during the 1930s?

A. The old Bourbon rulers lost power to Huey Long and his supporters.

B. Parish and city governments gained more authority in the state.

C. The federal government enforced martial law for three years.

D. The Democratic Party lost control of both houses of the legislature.

Which bill did President Roosevelt sponsor that was motivated by Huey Long’s popularity?

A. the Pure Food and Drug Act, which increased consumer protection

B. the Bland-Allison Act, which restored the silver dollar as currency

C. the Social Security Act, which provided income for the elderly

D. the Civil Rights Act, which banned discrimination in public places

Which social impact did World War II have on Louisiana?

A. Women took on new roles in society.

B. Urban areas declined in population.

C. Same-sex marriages became legal.

D. Segregation in the public schools ended.

Which action by the federal government impacted Louisiana's political system during World War II?

A. Congress passed legislation temporarily suspending voting rights for citizens of German ancestry.

B. President Roosevelt issued an executive order allowing all citizens aged 18 and older to vote.

C. Congress adopted a new amendment to the United States Constitution allowing women to vote.

D. The Supreme Court struck down certain practices used to prevent African Americans from voting.

ANSWER SHEET FREE ANSWERS

1. They prepared free meals and collected clothing for people in need.

2. Local governments encouraged farmers to grow more food crops and fewer cash crops.

3. Total bank deposits within the state topped the $1 billion mark.

4. limiting spending

5. It put unemployed young men to work on outdoor projects.

6. a pension to cover basic expenses for older Americans

7. The old Bourbon rulers lost power to Huey Long and his supporters.

8. the Social Security Act, which provided income for the elderly

9. Women took on new roles in society.

10. The Supreme Court struck down certain practices used to prevent African Americans from voting.

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