Which of the following statements is true about the 1920s?

extreme economic growth, big social changes

“Hoovervilles” during the Great Depression consisted of

groups of makeshift homes in shantytowns.

how did the great depression effect the US people?

large amount of people without job

What did the Smoot-Hawley Tariff of 1930 do?

It raised tariffs on imported goods.

How did the Great Depression change the role of government in America?

The role of government greatly expanded.

what was the reason of the Bonus Army March?

early payment of bonuses they were suppose to get in 1945

Which of the following were some of the struggles faced by American farmers during the 1920s?

falling crop prices and large amounts of debt

in what way does the FDIC protect citizens

Members of banks are guaranteed protection for their money.

what does buying on margin mean?

buying stock for fraction of the cost

What did Charles A. Lindbergh accomplish on May 20, 1927?

first successful non-stop flight

Which of the following factors contributed to the victory FDR in the 1932 election?

The American people blamed Hoover for the Great Depression.

How did President Harding, Coolidge, Hoover

largely inactive and allowed businesses to grow unregulated

what practice caused the stock market to crash

overspeculating and using borrowed money cant pay back

Securities and Exchange Commission still operates today by

regulating the stock market and restricting margin buying.

FDR reaction to Supreme Court declaring programs unconstitutional

make a bill to replaces justices

true about the New Deal

helped the economy to slowly recover

The rising popularity of radio and movies in the United States during the 20th century

provided new forms of entertainment to a broader audience.

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1
Which of the following industries grew explosively during the 1920s?
health care
meat-packing
railroad
automobile
2
Tennessee Valley Authority and the Civilian Conservation Corp,were designed to
get the elderly social security
distributed welfare
give jobs to unemployed
rebuild failed banks
3
Which of the following statements is true about the 1920s?
slow economic growth, little social change.
extreme economic growth, big social changes
increased government participation
economic hardship, radical politics
4
“Hoovervilles” during the Great Depression consisted of
poor urban immigrant communities.
deserted towns filled with foreclosed businesses.
pockets of the country that supported President Hoover.
groups of makeshift homes in shantytowns.
5
how did the great depression effect the US people?
greater equality between whites and blacks
large amount of people without job
immigration increased
only effected working class
6
the new KKK would support
anti-African American policies
pro-communism policies
pro-Catholic policies
anti-immigrant policies
7
Which factor contributed to low agricultural prices at the onset of the Great Depression?
shortages in farm production
increases in wages
decreases in American population
surpluses in farm production
8
What did the Smoot-Hawley Tariff of 1930 do?
It raised tariffs on imported goods.
It lowered tariffs on imported and exported goods.
It raised tariffs on exported goods.
It lowered tariffs on imported goods.
9
How did the Great Depression change the role of government in America?
The role of government greatly expanded.
The federal government decreased in size and scope.
The federal government became less involved in the economy.
State governments > federal government.
10
what was the reason of the Bonus Army March?
demand gov gives them jobs
early payment of bonuses they were suppose to get in 1945
resignation of Hoover
wages for their service
11
President _______ developed the New Deal
Woodrow Wilson
Lyndon Johnson
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
12
Zora Hurston was a famous jazz singer during
great depression
lost generation
harlem renaissance
prohibition era
13
New Deal: FDIC designed to:
pump money into the economy.
provide jobs to Americans.
prevent bank failures.
regulate the stock market.
14
Which of the following were some of the struggles faced by American farmers during the 1920s?
increased competition from imported crops
lack of workers to perform labor on farms
decreases in the amount of crops grown on farms
falling crop prices and large amounts of debt
15
in what way does the FDIC protect citizens
If a bank fails, the government will work to reestablish it.
Citizens are given a higher interest on large deposits
Banks are required to lower interest rates
Members of banks are guaranteed protection for their money.
16
The changing role of women in 1920s America was embodied by the image of
homemaker
rosie the riveter
gibson girl
flapper
17
what does buying on margin mean?
buying stock for fraction of the cost
buying stock on behalf of another person
buying stock on credit, put money down
buying stock after getting a tip it will go up
18
In the 1920s, people used installment plans to buy consumer goods such as
gas
household appliances
food
stocks and bonds
19
instituted the assembly line to make cars
Andrew Carnegie
charles lindbergh
thomas edison
henry ford
20
the term "okie" was first used in what book?
the winter of our discontent
the great gatsby
east of eden
the grapes of wrath
21
What did Charles A. Lindbergh accomplish on May 20, 1927?
first successful non-stop flight
ran a mile in under 4 minutes
first expedition to top Mt. Everest
broke sound barriers
22
Which of the following factors contributed to the victory FDR in the 1932 election?
Franklin Roosevelt was successful as governor of New York.
There were few Republicans in the U.S. during the 1930s.
The American people blamed Hoover for the Great Depression.
Many Americans were fond of FDRs wife, Eleanor Roosevelt.
23
How did President Harding, Coolidge, Hoover
Open new markets for US products overseas
largely inactive and allowed businesses to grow unregulated
regulated industry
invested large sums of tax dollars to business owners
24
what practice caused the stock market to crash
buying combination of stocks
gov investing the taxes in stock market
buying stock and selling it the same day
overspeculating and using borrowed money cant pay back
25
Securities and Exchange Commission still operates today by
distributing millions to unemployed workers.
insuring deposits in bank accounts.
providing work in arts, theater, and literary projects.
regulating the stock market and restricting margin buying.
26
drought, over-farming, dust storms: dust bowl
west coast
great plains
pacific northwest
northeast
27
FDR reaction to Supreme Court declaring programs unconstitutional
restricts supreme courts power
passed laws anyways
executive order
make a bill to replaces justices
28
Why did many African Americans in the U.S. migrate to Northeastern and Midwestern cities
to be closer to Canada
for the cooler climate
to enlist in the war
for job opportunities
29
What types of federal aid did Hoover order to help those affected by the Great Depression?
loans for businesses
aid given directly to individuals
relief for businesses and individuals
increased military spending
30
true about the New Deal
quickly ended the great depression
little change to the economy
helped the economy to slowly recover
made great depression slightly worse
31
stock market crashed on
june 6, 1941
sept 1, 1931
oct 29, 1929
dec 7, 1927
32
People fromOklahoma migrated mostly to which of the following states?
North Dakota
Texas
Michigan
California
33
Which of the following New Deal measures is still part of American life today?
works progress admin
national industrial recovery
Agricultural Adjustment Act
social security act
34
The rising popularity of radio and movies in the United States during the 20th century
provided new forms of entertainment to a broader audience.
caused radio and theater ticket sales to decrease
caused the stock market to take a significant dive.
exponentially increased the amount of newspapers sold.

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