Write on the FOUR Essay Questions below. Be as full and specific as possible; answer each in about 150 words.
1. Describe how the great Depression affected American individuals and families, economically, psychologically and socially
2. Identify and explain the causes of the Great depression.
3. Why did the United states take a firm stand on maintaining neutrality in World War I in 1914 and then reverse this policy and send American troops to Europe in 1917? Identify and explain the causes of the Great Depression.
4. How did women shape the course of the progressive Era? To What extent did they benefit from the era’s reforms?