The Great Depression - Entertainment
Test Quiz
1. True or False: Despite the Great Depression, many people still found ways to have fun.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
2. What president gave Fireside Chats on the radio?
a. Herbert Hoover
b. George Bush
c. Woodrow Wilson
d. Franklin Roosevelt
e. Teddy Roosevelt
3. What Disney movie came out in 1937?
a. Bambi
b. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
c. Dumbo
d. Cinderella
e. Peter Pan
4. Which of the following was a popular movie star during the Great Depression?
a. Dylan Sprouse
b. Haley Joel Osment
c. Shirley Temple
d. Drew Barrymore
e. All of the above
5. The Heisman Trophy for what sport was first awarded in 1935?
a. College football
b. Soccer
c. Baseball
d. Basketball
e. Hockey
6. Which of the following was a popular fad during the 1930s?
a. Pokemon Go
b. Dungeons and Dragons
c. Rubix cube
d. Miniature golf
e. Hula Hoop
7. What was the most popular sport during the 1930s?
a. Football
b. Soccer
c. Baseball
d. Table tennis
e. Basketball
8. Which of the following was a New York Yankee baseball player during the Great Depression?
a. Derek Jeter
b. Reggie Jackson
c. Don Mattingly
d. Mariano Rivera
e. Babe Ruth
9. True or False: Movies had sound and were in color during the Great Depression.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
10. Which of the following was a popular contest during the Great Depression?
a. Gold fish swallowing
b. Pole sitting
c. Kissing Marathon
d. Soap box derby
e. All of the above
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