1. Generate Explanations Explain how music helped to unify people during the Great Depression.

2. Apply Concepts Discuss the relationship between escapism and American entertainment during the 1930s.

3. Compare Points of View Explain why some people criticized the New Deal’s federal arts programs while others defended them.

4. Draw Conclusions Explain how the U.S. entertainment industry changed during the 1930s.

5. Make Generalizations Explain why John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath achieved so much success during the 1930s.