THE GREAT DEPRESSION 1929 1940
THE GREAT DEPRESSION
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
the enactment of the national flood control program
|
|
|
the planting of thousands of trees to prevent erosion
|
|
|
the migration of thousands of farmers to industrial cities
|
|
|
the rapid spread of diseases by contaminated drinking water
|
Detailed explanation-1: -The Flood Control Act of 1936 was a direct result of the floods, and led to significant investment in flood protection, funding the construction of levees, dams, reservoirs, and other methods of mitigating or preventing floods.
Detailed explanation-2: -The frozen river produced iceberg-like blocks of ice as large as automobiles. When melting began these blocks of ice produced incredible damage. Then heavy rains hit the region. The combination of rain, rapidly melting snow, and large blocks of ice delivered a triple blow that led to deadly flood conditions.
Detailed explanation-3: -Special | 57m | In March 1936, the greatest flood in over 300 years roared down the Connecticut River. A hard winter followed by exceptionally early, warm Spring weather unleashed an armada of icebergs that destroyed everything in its path.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Flood Control Act of 1936, Pub. L. 74–738, (FCA 1936) was an Act of the United States Congress signed into law by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on 22 June 1936.