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11th Grade US History Chapter 22 Test Review on the Great Depression
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1
Stock market crash of 1929 was fueled by ___; investments that people hope would make them rich
speculation
price supports
2
Herbert Hoover's approach to the Depression economy was based on a belief in
direct government relief
the golden rule
voluntary cooperation
separation of church and state
3
An example of the psychological stress caused by the Great Depression was the rise in the # of
children who were malnourished
women who worked outside the home
men who stood in bread lines
people who committed suicide
4
What does buying a stock of margin mean
paying less than the market price of the stock
buying the stock for someone else
purchasing the stock outside the regular stock exchange
borrowing money to help pay for the stock
5
Causes of the farming crisis of the 1920s included that fact that
the Dust Bowl took much land out of production
demand for crops fell after World War I
federal price-supports of corn and wheat were not effective
most people did not own electric refrigerator
6
Buying stocks on the chance of a quick profit without considering risk is known as
profit-taking
buying on magrin
living on credit
speculation
7
Which of the following increased in the 1920's?
prices for farm products
domestic demand for U.S. farm products
foreign demand for U.S. farm products
farmers' debts
8
Which was not a cause of the Dust Bowl
drought
overproduction of crops
thick layers of prairie grasses
high winds
9
One indicator of a weak economy in the 1920s was a decline in
hobos
housing starts
10
The main purpose of the Reconstitution Finance Corporation was to give emergency help to
farmers
large businesses
11
After the stock market crash, how did President Hoover try to help the economy?
by asking businesses not to lay off employees
by lowering foreign tariffs
by funding handouts of food and clothing
by closing banks
12
Within a few years, the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act led to
Hoover's reelection as president
an unequal distribution of income in the U.S.
a dramatic drop in world trade
more demand for American manufactured goods
13
Which was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?
the availability of easy credit
a crisis in the farm sector
a growing number of homeless people
tariffs on foreign goods
14
The aim of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act was to
prevent farmers and homeowners from losing their property
make it easier for banks to foreclose of farms and homes
encourage new construction
increase the value of homes and farms
15
In calling shantytowns "Hoovervilles" people conveyed their
disgust with Hoover
grudging respect for Hoover
trust in Hoover
patriotism
16
President Herbert Hover _________ direct relief
supported
declined
17
During the Great Depression, the overall unemployed rate was about
100%
10%
75%
25%
18
American industries first began to show signs of economic trouble
after 1929
during the 1920s
19
Farmers and sharcroppers who left the Dust Bowl to find work in the west were known as
Okies
hobos
20
Which of the following describes a government system for giving payments or food to the poor?
bonus army
price support
direct relief
rugged individualism
21
All of the following were important causes of the Great Depression except
individuals/businesses built large debts because of credit
the federal government did not insure people's bank accounts
tariffs on foreign imports were lowered
the stock market crashed
22
During the Depression, many children suffered from
sexually transmitted diseases
diet-related diseases
23
An unintended effect of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act was a substantial
increase in U.S. exports
decrease in U.S. exports
24
Who made up the Bonus Army that marched on Washington?
business and labor leaders who agreed to work together
Unemployed industrial workers and their families
farmers forced off their land by dust storms
World War I Veterans and their families
25
What name was given to the men and boys who rode the rails as they searched for work
okies
hobos
Bonus marchers
speculators
26
Which of the following was not an effect of the Great Depression
Many people started farming
many families became homeless
Many children had a poor diet
Many men became unemployed
27
One long-range effect of the Great Depression was that many people
grew to like President Hoover
developed habits of saving and thriftiness
became risk takers in the stock market
came to believe in small government
28
Black Tuesday was the day that
stock market crashed
President Hoover forced the Bonus Army to disband
29
During the Depressing, charitable organizations tried to help the urban poor by opening
farms
soup kitchens
30
Which candidates ran for president in 1932?
Herbert Hoover and Franklin D Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover and Alfred Smith
Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover
Calvin Coolidge and Franklin D Roosevelt
