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7th Grade - SS - The Great Depression
7th Grade - SS - The Great Depression
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1
All of the following are reasons the Dust Bowl occurred except?
Farmers didn't know how to farm correctly
The region had an 8 year drought
The land was misused for many years
2
Most democratic nations practiced this policy to rebuild and recover after WWI
Isoationism
Imperialism
Secret Societies
Non Government Organization
3
How did the British help stimulate their economy during the depression
Began work programs as in the US
Closed all banks and businesses
Raised taxes to help new business
4
What was the result of people being unable to purchase goods made by factories?
A government program began helping people lost their jobs
Factories were forced to close and people lost their jobs
Americans began buying goods made in China
Factories increased the number of goods they produced
5
Shantytowns were also known as what?
Squat Towns
Hoovervilles
Franklinvilles
Shanty Squares
6
The day the stock market crash became known as which of the following?
Ash Friday
Black Friday
Black Tuesday
Bloody Sunday
7
When people purchased sock on credit this is known as?
Buying on Margin
Bankruptcy
Foreclosure
Stealing
8
France crippled Germany's ability to become economically stable by
Cutting off trade with Germany
Rejected the Tready of Versailles
Seizing the Ruhr Valley
Foreclosing homes in Germany
9
The purpose of the Treaty of Versailles was?
To balance power equally among all nation
To make Germany pay high reparations to other nations
To make all nations pay reparations to Germany
10
Did the Great Depression occur before or after the Civil Rights Movement
before
after
11
What did the New Deal do for American?
created a middle class
Prevented the homeless from shantytown
Offered Hope
Ended segregation
12
What event ended the Great Depression?
The New Deal
The elected of FDR
Stock Market Crash
WWII
13
While Republican nominee was elected President in 1928?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George Bush
Dwight Eisenhower
Herbert Hoover
14
The term "foreclosure" refers to what?
when it does not rain in a particular area for a long period
when banks take away homes or farms failure to make payment
When stock brokers make bad investments
a form of payment to people over the age of 65
15
Most stock exchanges take place on what well known street
Bull Street
Baker's Street
Madision Avenue
Wall Street
16
The Great Depression happened?
After WWI
After WWI
Before WWI
17
The Great Depression is generally defined as the period from?
1929-1940
1932-1940
1914-1918
1918-1928
18
Why were consumers upset with the banks during the depression?
Consumer deposits were used to pay off the bank's debts
many times banks would not accept payments
The fiance charges were too expencsive
19
Which of the following signaled the beginning of the Great Depression?
Stock Market Crash
Election of Herbert Hoover
The Dust Bowl
Election of FDR
20
The stock market crash became known as which of the following?
July 4, 1776
February 2, 1929
October 29, 1929
October 29, 1942
21
Which of the following terms was used describe the early twenties?
Depressing
Creeping
Flapping
Roaring
22
What was the name of FDR's plan to help the American people recover the Great Depression
The Real Deal
The New Deal
The 14 points
The Trail of Tears
23
The Dust Bowl was created by which the follow natural occurrences
Hurricane
Monsoon
Drought
Tornado
24
Which of the following describes Hoover's reaction to the Great Depression?
Blamed Jewish people for the economic problems
Immediately took action to help suffering people
Created a government aid program
Believed people should pull themselves up by their bootstrap
25
Which of he following are Not an affect of The Great Depression?
Foreclosures increased
Alcoholism increased
People began depositing more money in banks
Suicide Rates rose
26
Who was elected President during the election of 1932?
Dwight Eisenhower
Ronald Reagan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
27
What type of music introduced during the early twenties?
Rock
Gospel
Jazz
Pop
