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VUS.10 - 1920s and 1930s
VUS.10 - 1920s and 1930s
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1
What event was Franklin D. Roosevelt referring to that was causing fear among Americans in 1933?
Great Depression
World War I
Red Scare
World War II
2
How did President Roosevelt justify extending his authority to create New Deal programs during the Great Depression?
As a Republican president, he needed to stop unnecessary spending.
Aspects of the economy needed to be regulated to prevent future failures.
The Spanish-American War had drained needed resources for recovery.
Only the government was big enough to fix major problems like homelessness
3
According to the lyrics, how was this individual most likely impacted by the Great Depression?
Unemployed and financially secure
Employed and living on credit
Employed and part of a labor union
Unemployed and looking for work
4
All of the following are causes of the stock market crash of 1929
EXCEPT
—
limited expansion of credit
banks ran out of money
business failures
overspeculation
5
Which description best completes the shaded area on the Venn Diagram?
Created measures to prevent unsound banking and investment practices
Offered assistance to farmers devastated by the Dust Bowl
Provided a steady income to retired Americans over sixty-five years old
Offered employment opportunities on various construction projects
6
An agency designed to provide direct payment to people for immediate help was the —
SSA
FDIC
WPA
AAA
7
How did movies impact the popular culture of the late 1920s and early 1930s?
Provided an escape from the harsh realities of the economic depression
Promoted the traditional role of women in the home
Allowed President Franklin D. Roosevelt to address the American public
Encouraged the passage of the 18th Amendment
8
Why did many investors sell off their stocks on the day known as "Black Tuesday?"
Stock prices were falling, and people began to panic
Business reports showed a record high number of business bankruptcies.
The unemployment rate was rising, and people needed cash.
Banks were closing and people feared they would lose their investments
9
Select one of two inferences that can be made based on the Works Progress Administration's map of the community
The program maintained the infrastructure of communities.
The program cleared farm land for local farmers.
The program preserved vegetation in communities.
The program built various facilities for communities.
10
During the 1920s, the term "flappers" was used to describe women who —
did not advocate for women's rights
primarily cared for their children and families
challenged traditional roles and values
dressed conservatively
11
Which of the following did
NOT
happen as a result of the Great Depression?
Farm foreclosures and migration
Increase in demand for goods
Collapse of the financial system
Unemployment and homelessness
12
Which New Deal program was introduced to encourage Americans to place their money back in banks?
SSA
AAA
WPA
FDIC
13
Who said, "
We have nothing to fear, but fear itself
."?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
William Taft
Herbert Hoover
14
What was the major cause of the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
Failure of European nations to pay debt owed from WWI
Everyone had to borrow money to buy stocks
Over-speculation in the stock market
A change in the American system of capitalism
15
What effect did this constitutional amendment have on the United States?
The sale of alcohol became illegal.
Voting restrictions were removed for minorities.
Senators became directly elected.
Women had the right to vote and hold office.
16
Based on these political cartoons, the reaction to Roosevelt's New Deal could best be described as being —
divided among politicians and the public
fully supported by the public and politicians
supported only by Democrats in the White House
divided by third parties only
17
What was Roosevelt's driving force for initiating the need for programs like the Works Progress Administration?
need to prevent Americans from spending their money frivolously like before
The need to extend a helping hand to foreign allies
The need to provide relief, recovery, and reform for the American people
The need to retire older American culture and embrace the new workforce
18
Which development or invention of the 1920s reduced regional and cultural differences in America?
Radio networks
The bull market
The Harlem Renaissance
Prohibition
19
Based on the chart, which of these jobs would have been funded by taxpayers via the Federal Art Project under the WPA?
Someone who takes pictures of weddings
Investigates authenticity of paintings
Technical director of lights and sound for a theater
Make-up artist for famous people
20
Which economic practice contributed to the stock market crash of 1929?
Government welfare programs
Low tariff rates
Regulation of businesses
Stock market speculation
21
Who would this couple likely be listening to during his Fireside Chat program?
Woodrow Wilson
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
22
What was the primary cause of both the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and the 2007- 2008 Housing Crash?
Americans used too many credit cards to make these purchases.
Americans didn't understand how their money was being spent.
Americans lost lots of money.
Americans were using borrowed money they couldn't repay.
23
Which title best describes this list?
Causes of World War I
Effects of World War I
Causes of the Stock Market Crash of 1929
Effects of the Stock Market Crash of 1929
24
Why were the 1920s known as the "Roaring Twenties"?
Louis Armstrong's jazz was a great success
The dance craze of the 1920s was known as "roaring".
The crash of the stock market made a terrible roar.
It was a time of great change, prosperity and financial well-being.
25
Which cause of the 1929 stock market crash is correctly matched with a consequence?
Banks ran out of money → Customers unable to withdraw money
Businesses failed → Low unemployment
Investments made with borrowed money → Businesses expanded
Excessive expansion of credit → New businesses created
26
Which amendment had the greatest impact on women during the 1920s?
18th Amendment
16th Amendment
17th Amendment
19th Amendment
27
Identify a factor from World War I that contributed to the economic collapse of 1929.
The war reparations that Allied powers had to pay
The creation of the League of Nations
The use of protective tariffs
The growth of labor unions
28
Structures, like this one, were built all over the United States during the Great Depression. They were named after -
John Garner
Calvin Coolidge
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
29
Which year is most appropriate for this newspaper?
1927
1929
1928
1926
30
Which values were challenged by the Scopes Trial in 1925?
Science
Credit expansion
Religion
Women's suffrage
31
What challenged traditional religious values during the 1920s and 1930s?
Ku Klux Klan
Darwin's theory
19th amendment
Radio shows
32
Based on the description, what significant part of President Roosevelt's administration did Perkins support?
United Nations
Lend-Lease Act
World War II
New Deal
33
How did Prohibition challenge traditional values of the American culture during the 1920s and 1930s?
It encouraged the repeal of the 18th Amendment
It encouraged the development of speakeasies
It attempted to discourage Americans from drinking
It encouraged women to break from their traditional roles
34
Which form of mass media provided an escape from the realities of the Great Depression?
Political movements
Radio
Newspapers
Movies
35
Which statement best illustrates the cause of this headline?
There was an increase in industrial production.
Bank failures led to an increase in bankruptcies.
Banks reduced the amount of credit given to clients.
The value of stocks increased and business boomed.
36
During the 1930s, many farmers migrated west from the Great Plains because of the —
baby boom
new technologies
high farm prices
Dust Bowl
37
What was the name of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s plan to bring America out of the Great Depression?
Dollar Diplomacy
New Deal
Great Depression Reversal
Square Deal
38
Which method of communication did Franklin D. Roosevelt use to reach the American people in his Fireside Chats?
Telephone
Newspapers
Radio
Television
39
Based on this description, how would the American Liberty League most likely have felt about Roosevelt's New Deal?
Would not have supported the New Deal because of the government in economy
They would have supported the New Deal because it broadened the government'
They would have supported the New Deal because it helped American citizens.
They would not have supported the New Deal because they were with GOP