Question

1. During the Great Depression, many Americans were out of a job. With no way to make money, many were forced to wait in soup and bread lines just to eat. Many also lost their houses and found themselves moving to other places to start life over.

2. The people in the Midwest were affected by the Great Depression. A severe drought caused many farmers to lose their crops and lose money. Many in Oklahoma and Texas lost their farms. Many factories, like Henry Ford's factories, closed.

3. America did not suffer alone. The Depression also hit Europe. Europe was just getting over World War I when no jobs and high prices hit the continent. This also set the stage for Hitler to take power just before World War II.

4. Many in America looked to President Hoover to get us out of the Depression. Later, Franklin Delano Roosevelt ran for president in 1932. He promised to help find a way out of the Depression by creating the New Deal. Many thought this was a good idea and voted him into office.
3Question 3
Which note is most relevant to an essay about the effect of the Great Depression on Europe?
A.
The Depression set the stage for Hitler's rise to power.
B.
Americans elected a new president in 1932.
C.
Fertile farmlands went dry due to drought and winds.
D.
Henry Ford closed a car factory and put 75,000 out of work.

Answer 1

A. The Depression set the stage for Hitler's rise to power. This directly relates to the effects of the Great Depression on Europe.