Historical Perspectives - Comprehension Check 1.Why is this period labeled "Times of Trouble"? 2.How did our nation’s economy change during this period? 3.Based on this historical background, what can you infer about the relationship between war and the economy? 4.How did television change the United States? 5.Which problems described in this selection persist today? One Research Question 1.How did prohibition lead to the rise of organized crime? 2.How did the Great Depression affect Washington or your native state? 3.Were any of the New Deal projects built in your state or region? What was it? What were the effects of that happening? 4.What was the "Red Scare"? How did it affect the nation? Hollywood?