The geographic factor that most influenced farmers' westward migration

extended drought in farming areas

All led to the stock market crash except

people were repaying their loans back

Two basic causes of the Dust Bowl were

over farming and severe drought

What is a "foreclosure"?

when a person defaults on their mortgage

Hoover asked business leaders to _____ in an effort to stabilize the economy.

promise not to cut wages or production

People during the Great Depression can be characterized as

feeling shame due to their worn clothes

People were buying more appliances during the Depression because

more areas of the country were getting electricity

Hoovervilles and Hoover blankets showed that President Hoover

was blamed for the suffering of the poor

The Dust Bowl experiences of the Okies during the Depression showed the

effect of geography on people's lives

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1
The geographic factor that most influenced farmers' westward migration
serious earthquakes in Pacific coastal areas
destructive hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico
extended drought in farming areas
excessive flooding of the Mississippi River
2
All led to the stock market crash except
people were repaying their loans back
brokers called in their margins & investors couldn't cover
a tightening of credit by the Federal Reserve
brokers started selling stocks in large quantities
3
How did people try to escape the Depression?
sports events
family trips
all of the above
movies
4
A factor that accounted for the westward migration of farmers from the Great Plains was
the Dust Bowl
high farm prices
the Baby Boom
new technologies
5
During the Great Depression, unemployment
stayed the same
none of the above
increased
decreased
6
FDR won the 1932 election. He was a member of the ___ party.
Socialist
Liberatarian
Republican
Democratic
7
The Great Depression affected women's roles in the family in that they
ran the household
worked outside the home
learned to do many things to help in the home
all of the above
8
Many Americans' most prized possession and a status of symbol during the Depression was a
car
stocks
land
refrigerator
9
Two basic causes of the Dust Bowl were
clear cutting of forests and construction of railroads
overpopulation and urban sprawl
over farming and severe drought
strip mining and toxic waste dumping
10
What is a "foreclosure"?
when famers have to sell their property
when banks go out of business
when "city slickers" sell their stock
when a person defaults on their mortgage
11
Hoover asked business leaders to _____ in an effort to stabilize the economy.
pay lower wages
promise not to cut wages or production
cut jobs and production to save money
cut employee benefits
12
WWI veterans created the ____ to try to get early payment of their bonus due to them in 1945.
Hoover Rebellion March
Veterans March
Million Man March
Bonus Army
13
Became one of America's top 3 industries during the 1930s:
regionalism
plastics
tourism
textiles
14
Written by John Steinbeck that focused on the plight of the Okie family
Citizen Cane
The Legend of Ricky Bobby
The Grapes of Wrath
Gone with the Wind
15
What was the biggest selling appliance during the Depression?
trailer
refrigerator
vacuum cleaner
washing machine
16
Hoover asked Congress to create ____ in response to the deepening economic crisis.
Hoovervilles in cities
the RFC
all of the above
free car giveaways
17
___ looked at the injustices in society during the Depression.
politicians and civic leaders
writers and artists
schools
evangelists
18
Why were radios so important during the Depression?
It featured adult and children programs.
All of the above.
It provided music performances.
It offered news and sports.
19
Besides the stock market crash, other causes of the Great Depression included:
growing gap between the rich and poor
<p>all of the above</p>
loss of income by farmers
higher tariffs and a reduction in foreign loans
20
People during the Great Depression can be characterized as
happy and free-spirited
feeling shame due to their worn clothes
wanting to dance in marathons
wanting to marry and have big families
21
Date known as "Black Tuesday":
November 5, 1929
October 20, 1930
October 29, 1929
November 27, 1930
22
People were buying more appliances during the Depression because
manufacturers made more products
more areas of the country were getting electricity
none of the above
they were considered a status symbol
23
Hoovervilles and Hoover blankets showed that President Hoover
supported relief and public housing for the needy
was seen as a role model
used the military to aid the unemployed
was blamed for the suffering of the poor
24
Shares in business ownership that increase/decrease in value due to the business's success:
brokers
speculations
margin
stocks
25
Why were trailers such big sellers in the 1930s?
were not heavy
very spacious
were safe
offered free rent
26
The Dust Bowl experiences of the Okies during the Depression showed the
success of government international trade policies
limitation of civil liberties during times of crisis
result of the Indian Removal Act
effect of geography on people's lives
27
Business conditions worsened in the early 1930s, resulting in
declining incomes
rising unemployment
mounting business failures
all of the above
28
Violations of rights and a depressed economy led many Mexican Americans to apply for
jobs in the movie industry
a green card
naturalization
repatriation to Mexico
29
How did farmers support each other during the Depression?
they held Sunday barbeques
they went bowling together
they held penny auctions
they would lend each other money to fixup their farms
30
The social focal point of most households in the 1930s were
the family car
refrigerators
television
radios

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