Good Times and Hardships Answer Key

Chapter 13 Literacy Skill Practice

Practice: Passage 1: Possible answer: The first passage is from a biography. It is written in the
past tense, describing events of Roosevelt’s life that happened in the past. Passage 2: Possible
answer: The second passage is a letter. It was written the day after the man heard one of
Roosevelt’s radio addresses, which makes it a primary source.
Apply: Answers will vary, but a good example would be a pamphlet describing Social Security
to Americans of that time. It is a primary source since it was written by the government at the
time and describes the program.

Lesson 1 Quiz
1. D—DOK 1
2. A—DOK 3
3. B—DOK 2
4. D—DOK 1
5. B—DOK 3
Lesson 2 Quiz
1. B—DOK 1
6. A—DOK 2
7. B—DOK 2
8. B—DOK 2
9. C—DOK 3
Lesson 3 Quiz
1. A—DOK 2
10. A—DOK 2
11. B—DOK 3
12. B—DOK 1
13. D—DOK 2
Lesson 4 Quiz
1. A—DOK 2
14. D—DOK 2
15. C—DOK 1
16. D—DOK 3
17. C—DOK 3
Chapter Test
1. C—DOK 3
18. Central Powers: Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Germany; Container 2: Great Britain,
France, Russia—DOK 2
19. A—DOK 1
20. B—DOK 2
21. dug trenches, poison gas—DOK 2

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 22. D—DOK 3
23. C—DOK 2
24. A—DOK 1
25. D—DOK 3
26. technology, supply—DOK 2
27. B—DOK 3
28. D—DOK 3
29. D—DOK 1
30. drought, wind—DOK 2
31. B—DOK 1
32. Tennessee Valley Authority: provide electricity, control flooding; Social Security: support
disabled people, an insurance system; Works Progress Administration: help build roads,
bridges, and airports; put unemployed people to work—DOK 2
33. C—DOK 2
34. C—DOK 2
35. C—DOK 2
36. A—DOK 1
37. Possible answer: The United States had to ship tons of food overseas to feed the troops
during the war. As a result, there were food shortages at home. The United States Food
Administration urged people to ration their food and plant victory gardens, or war gardens.
People started growing their own food in their backyards. Some towns set aside areas for
community victory gardens.—DOK 3
38. Possible Answer: This is a headline from a newspaper that was published in 1919. It
covers the peace talks that took place after World War I. It is an official record of an
event. Because the information was written when the event took place, it is a primary
source.—DOK 3
39. Possible answer: An area of New York City called Harlem became a center for the arts
during the 1920s. African American writers, musicians, and painters went there to share
ideas and their work. They explored the experiences of African Americans in the past and
present. This time of great creativity became known as the Harlem Renaissance.—DOK 3
40. Possible answer: After the stock market crashed in 1929, people started making runs on
banks. People had bought things on credit and owed money, but they could not pay their
loans. Customers rushed to the banks to withdraw whatever savings they had, causing the
banks to run out of money and close.—DOK 3
41. Possible answer: This is probably the home of a poor farming family during the Great
Depression. The farming industry suffered because of the Dust Bowl and many people were
not able to support their families. Some moved into camps, others became migrant workers
and moved around with the seasons.—DOK 3

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