Why were so many immigrants deported during the thirties?

Americans were afraid of losing their jobs to immigrants

What was the purpose of the Soil Conservation Act?

Ensured proper soil managment to avoid another Dust Bowl

What was created to regulate the securities markets and protect investors?

Securities and Exchange Commission

John Steinbeck wrote a book called the Grapes of Wrath. What was this book about?

Hardships of the Great Depression

What is stock market speculation?

Buying stock with a high degree of risk

What caused the Dust Bowl?

Severe droughts and failure to prevent soil erosion

What effect did the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation have on Americans?

It established confidence in the banks by insuring deposits

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Unit 6 Great Depression

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A Quiz to review the Great Depression #Dirtythirties

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1
What is the study of people?
Dermatology
Pyschology
Demographics
Sociology
2
Why were so many immigrants deported during the thirties?
Americans were afraid of losing their jobs to immigrants
Their visas were not renewed befor the expiration date
They committed crimes and were made to leave
They missed home.
3
Court packing was when FDR tried to increase the number of who on the Supreme Court?
People who were Republicans
People who were opponents of the New Deal
People who were Pro-New Deal
People who were Democrats
4
What is the gradual wearing away of soil?
Persistence
Erosion
Eruption
Evolution
5
Name of program FDR created to increased number of government relief programs and created jobs
The New Deal
Depression Busters
Roosevelt Intiatives
The American Deal
6
What was the purpose of the Soil Conservation Act?
Ensured proper soil managment to avoid another Dust Bowl
Taught farmers to conserve the land by planting only cotton
A law to ensure that farm land was conserved for immigrants
A program enabling farming to continue many generations
7
What is a long period without water?
Tsunami
Downpour
Drought
Parched
8
What is a depression?
A period of economic decline
A period when the economy peaks before falling
A period of economic prosperity
A stagnant economy
9
What was one of the effects of the Stock Market Crash?
Homelessness and poverty
Less government regulations
Less crime
Downward trend in unemployment
10
The settlement pattern during this Era saw many people traveling in what direction?
East towards the Atlantic
North towards Industrialization
South towards the farms
West towards California
11
What was created to regulate the securities markets and protect investors?
Securities and Investment Commission
Securities and Exchange Commission
Market Protection Commission
Market Investment Commission
12
The Stock Market crashed on October 2, 1929, This day is known as...
Black Tuesday
D-Day
Dooms Day
Day of the Crash
13
John Steinbeck wrote a book called the Grapes of Wrath. What was this book about?
Hardships of the Great Depression
Despair on Black Tuesday
Terrible conditions in the tennement houses
Desperation during the Dust Bowl
14
What created temporary jobs and provided housing for the participants?
Catholic Charity Corps
Civilians Civil Service
Civilian Job Corps
Civilian Conservative Corps
15
What did the Social Security Act of 1935 create?
Money for Security Forces
Provided social services
Retirement income
Money for Social Services
16
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?
Agriculture overproduction
Buying stock on margin
Banks loaning unsecured money
Limited Government Regulations
17
What is stock market speculation?
Buying stocks with certainity of making money
Buying stock with a high degree of risk
When people buy stocks without certainty of their outcome
Stock brokers predicting the certainity of market
18
What caused the Dust Bowl?
Volcanic ash and dust from a volcano eruption in Alaska
Severe droughts and failure to prevent soil erosion
Strong winds from the Great Plains
Extreme heat
19
What effect did the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation have on Americans?
Confident in no longer needing banks to keep their money
It trained Americans about investing
It established confidence by providing accounts with money
It established confidence in the banks by insuring deposits
20
The Dust Bowl, unemployment, poverty, and a more involved government were part of the...
1910's
1940's
1930's
1920's
21
What were the three r's of the New Deal?
Relief, Reconstruction, and Revitalization
Relief, Reconstruction, and Reform
Revitalization, Reconstruction, and Reform
Relief, Recovery, Reform

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