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Indiana During the 20Indiana During the 20 thth CenturyCenturyEDUC-W200 Example Quiz

December 9, 2010

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1. In which decade did the Great1. In which decade did the Great

Depression occur?Depression occur?A.1870sB.1890sC.1910sD.1930s

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CORRECT!CORRECT!

The Great Depression occurred during the1930s.

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2. This man became president of the2. This man became president of the

United States of America in 1932 :United States of America in 1932 :A. Herbert HooverB. Ronald ReaganC. Harry TrumanD. Franklin Roosevelt

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CORRECT!CORRECT!Franklin Delano Roosevelt became president

in 1932 and served in office for 3 terms (12years)!

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3. What caused the dust bowl?3. What caused the dust bowl?

A. Poor agricultural practices and years of sustained drought

B. The lack of treesC. Farmers not taking good care of their soilD. Farmers not having the right kind of

equipment

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CORRECT!CORRECT!The dust bowl stirred up as a result of poor

agricultural practices and years of sustaineddrought.

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4 . How many years did the dust4 . How many years did the dust

blow on the Southern plains?blow on the Southern plains?A. 10B. 9

C. 5D. 8

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CORRECT!CORRECT!The dust bowl lasted for 8 years!

y The U.S. Dust Bowl of the 1930s- A short video with footage of the

damage done during this time period.

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5. In 19 4 9 this law was passed,5. In 19 4 9 this law was passed,

which mandated an end to separatewhich mandated an end to separateschools:schools:

A. Indiana School Desegregation ActB. Education and Inspections ActC. School Standards and Framework ActD. Elementary and Secondary Education

Act

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CORRECT!CORRECT!The Indiana School Desegregation Act

mandated an end to separate schools.

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6 . In 190 6 , a new U.S. _____ plant was built6 . In 190 6 , a new U.S. _____ plant was builtin northern Indiana, assisting in providingin northern Indiana, assisting in providing

_____ for railroad companies (find the _____ for railroad companies (find theanswer that best fits both spaces):answer that best fits both spaces):

A. CoalB. TextileC. SteelD. Water

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CORRECT!CORRECT!A steel plant was built in northern Indiana,

producing large amounts of steel forrailroads.

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7. This industrial area, founded in 19 6 5, was7. This industrial area, founded in 19 6 5, wasbuilt along Lake Michigan. Today this inbuilt along Lake Michigan. Today this inlocated in the city of Portage, Indiana:located in the city of Portage, Indiana:

A. Port of Indiana- Jeffersonville

B. Port of Indiana- Burns HarborC. Port of Indiana- Mount VernonD. Port of Indiana- Clarksville

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CORRECT!CORRECT!The Port of Indiana, laying on Lake Michigan, is

a very large and home to nearly 300privately owned boats.

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8. Indianas first toll road was built in8. Indianas first toll road was built in

195 6 running from:195 6 running from:A. OH/IN state line to IL/IN state line

B. OH/IN state line to KY/IN state lineC. MI/IN state line to KY/IN state lineD. IL/IN state line to KY/IN state line

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CORRECT!CORRECT!Indianas first toll road was built in 195 6 ,

extending from the state line of Ohio andextending across Indiana to Illinois stateline.

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