President Hoover’s decision not to give direct federal aid to individuals during the Great Depression resulted in

diminished confidence among Americans in the country’s leadership.

How did the unequal distribution of wealth contribute to the Great Depression?

poor people relied more on credit which greatly diminished after the crash

The TVA Tennessee Valley Authority did all of the following EXCEPT:

Was the cause of a major drought in the United States.

Why did some critics oppose Roosevelt's plan to add more justices to the Supreme Court?

They thought it would upset the constitutional balance of power

The Stock Market Crash of 1929 led to the failure of thousands of U.S. businesses because

the banking industry collapsed.

Which of the following was not a sign of economic prosperity in the 1920's?

the circumstances facing farmers

Increased public works programs, welfare, Social Security

Which development was a direct result of New Deal legislation?

federal regulatory powers expanded

What was the purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps?

Create outdoor jobs for young men

Toward the end of his presidency, how did President Hoover attempt to address the issue of rising unemployment?

He established a limited number of public works programs.

Definition of speculation?

Buying stocks at great risk anticipating prices will rise.

Farmers who moved to California to escape the dust bowl

Which President instituted the New Deal?

President Franklin D. Roosevelt

established presidential terms (2 terms at most allowed)

What did the Social Security Act achieve?

gave financial assistance to retired workers 65+ years old

In the Dust Bowl region of the United States, citizens dependent on farming

suffered most due to a lack of alternative job sources.

The Civilian Conservation Corps was

the most popular New Deal program during the Depression Era

Which of the following trends in the 1920's helped lead to the Great Depression?

an increase of stocks purchased "on margin"

A day in 1929 when the US Stock Market experienced a major collapse

What role did U.S. banks play in causing the Great Depression?

They made many large loans to speculators.

The Civilian Conservation Corps ...

gave young unmarried men a job improving the environment

Which book was meant to depict farmers struggles during Great Depression?

The Grapes of Wrath John Steinbeck

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1
What does the FDIC do?
Insures deposits
Gives loans
Sells treasury bonds
Makes coins
2
President Hoover’s decision not to give direct federal aid to individuals during the Great Depression resulted in
sharp declines in the unemployment rate in many cities
rebounding of the stock market to pre-crash levels.
diminished confidence among Americans in the country’s leadership.
rapid development of subsidized housing for the homeless
3
How did the unequal distribution of wealth contribute to the Great Depression?
poor people relied more on credit which greatly diminished after the crash
wealthy people began to move their money to overseas banks
the rich bought great quantities of foreign goods, creating a trade deficit
angry workers sabotaged factories, affecting production
4
The TVA Tennessee Valley Authority did all of the following EXCEPT:
Helped with agriculture and industrial development.
Built dams along rivers to prevent flooding
Built power lines to give people electricity.
Was the cause of a major drought in the United States.
5
Why did some critics oppose Roosevelt's plan to add more justices to the Supreme Court?
They thought it would upset the constitutional balance of power
They thought it would help him win the election
They feared than an expanded Court would support business
They believed it would interfere with New Deal programs
6
Congress passed the Social Security Act of 1935. Which group was NOT entitled to financial relief under this act?
disabled workers
farmers
dependent children
retired workers
7
Which twentieth-century development was accompanied by a period of extended monetary deflation in the United States?
the Second World War
the Roaring Twenties
the Great Depression
the Korean War
8
The Emergency Banking Relief Act:
gave banks a holiday (closure for a small period of time)
none of the above
both of the above
was meant to regain confidence back in banks
9
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 led to the failure of thousands of U.S. businesses because
competition from overseas increased.
the banking industry collapsed.
prices underwent rapid inflation.
inventories of goods ran low.
10
Which of the following was not a sign of economic prosperity in the 1920's?
the circumstances facing farmers
increased production due to the growing trend of mechanization in factories
high stock prices
buying stocks on margin
11
The New Deal
Made a financial plan with banks to support the U.S. economy
The start of social revolution in the U.S.
Act to increase unemployment and force people to get jobs
Increased public works programs, welfare, Social Security
12
Which development was a direct result of New Deal legislation?
support for fascism increased
unemployment dropped to its lowest point in history
federal regulatory powers expanded
the stock market made a full recovery
13
What was the purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps?
Create outdoor jobs for young men
Secure money in banks
Aid farmers
Give minimum wage to factory workers
14
Toward the end of his presidency, how did President Hoover attempt to address the issue of rising unemployment?
He established a limited number of public works programs.
He set up relief programs for those in dire poverty.
He made tax refunds more widely available.
He authorized new low-cost housing developments.
15
Definition of speculation?
Persistent demands by a bank's depositors to withdraw money.
Buying stocks at great risk anticipating prices will rise.
A specified amount of money.
A system for buying and selling stocks in corporations.
16
Who were the Okies?
Farmers who moved to California to escape the dust bowl
African Americans who moved north to escape the Jim Crow south.
People who moved to California for the gold rush hoping to get rich
People who moved to Oregon for a better life
17
Herbert Hoover was opposed to what type of aid?
Reaganomics
Trickle-down
Indirect
Direct
18
Which President instituted the New Deal?
President Teddy Roosevelt
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
President Calvin Coolidge
President Herbert Hoover
19
What were the "3 Rs" of the New Deal?
Relief, Recovery, Reform
Right, Real, Rigor
Reckless, Reduction, Remediation
Really, Really, Riled
20
The 22nd Amendment
established presidential terms (4 terms at most allowed)
established presidential terms (1 term at most allowed)
established presidential terms (3 terms at most allowed)
established presidential terms (2 terms at most allowed)
21
What did the Social Security Act achieve?
gave financial assistance to the unemployed
gave financial assistance to retired workers 65+ years old
gave financial assistance to single mothers
gave financial assistance to orphans
22
When did the Great Depression begin?
1929
2016
1945
1894
23
In the Dust Bowl region of the United States, citizens dependent on farming
relied on international trade to prosper.
suffered most due to a lack of alternative job sources.
felt repercussions far less than citizens in urban areas.
recovered faster because they provided essential products.
24
The Civilian Conservation Corps was
a program created by President Wilson to help America
a group created to help protect the Indians from the cowboys
the most popular New Deal program during the Depression Era
the name of a famous Beatles song
25
Which of the following trends in the 1920's helped lead to the Great Depression?
an increase of stocks purchased "on margin"
government programs that interfered too much with business
limited purchase of stocks before 1929
underproduction of products
26
Black Tuesday was...
the equivalent to modern day Black Friday
The beginning of World War 2
A day in 1929 when the US Stock Market experienced a major collapse
The one and only day Taco Bell ran out of tacos
27
What ended the Great Depression?
Spending less money
Reduced taxes
All of the above
Tax regulation
28
What role did U.S. banks play in causing the Great Depression?
They made many large loans to speculators.
They didn't pay taxes.
They raised interest rates too high.
They did not know each other.
29
The Civilian Conservation Corps ...
paid farmers to not farm
attempted to preserve Indian lands
gave work to artists photographing daily life
gave young unmarried men a job improving the environment
30
Which book was meant to depict farmers struggles during Great Depression?
The Final Countdown Europe
The Grapes of Wrath John Steinbeck
The Shining Steven King
The Overkill Dorothea Lange
31
What was the main goal(s) of the New Deal?
relief for the needy
economic recovery
financial reform
all of them

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