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1
What was the MAIN cause for the need for soup kitchens during the 1930s?
high rate of unemployment
exchange rate of the dollar
decrease in crop production
increase in food prices
2
The legacy of the New Deal was the public's belief that the US government _.
should assume a greater responsiblity for the economic welfare of its ppl
should not intervene in business and economic issues
should avoid offering public services in the future
should play a less active le in solving problems
3
Which of the following was a major result of the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
The government took a smaller role in the economy.
People began placing all of their money in banks.
Many Americans lost their savings.
Consumer spending increased significantly.
4
What was the MAIN goal of the Agricultural Adjustment Act?
to lower crop prices so people could afford to buy food
to pay young men to grow crops on government-owned farms
to raise crop prices by paying farmers to grow less food
to provide loans to farmers so they could buy modern equipment
5
What type of music in the northern cities & areas of black pop. produced in the 1920s & 1930s became popular worldwide?
Jazz
Classical
Rock
Opera
6
Which of the following correctly completes the diagram above?
Increased militancy of labor unions
Excessive expansion of credit
No new investments
Collapse of the banking system
7
Why did public investment in the stock market during the 1920s cause economic problems later on?
People invested money that they had borrowed.
Demand drove stock prices higher.
There was not enough investment in government bonds.
Companies stopped paying out dividends.
8
The New Deal changed political thinking in the US by supporting what idea?
The President's foreign policy is more important than domestic policy.
The Supreme Court should have an important role to play in the economy.
Gvt. should become more involved in the social and economic life of ppl.
Rights of workers are less important than the interests of buisness.
9
What was a direct impact of the New Deal?
Dollar Diplomacy programs were instituted
Relief, recover, and reform programs offered help
Congress passed the Lend-Lease Act
Government encouraged eliminating aid
10
Which guarantees American women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
Bill of Rights
21st Amendment
18th Amendment
11
Why did banks run out of money after the stock market crashed in 1929?
People had no deposited money in the banks
Banks had not loaned out enough money in the 1920s
Bank deposits were invested in the market
There was not enough money in circulation
12
What was the ultimate goal of the New Deal programs?
to improve trade with other countries
to bring an end to the Great Depression
to prevent a second World War
to promote international peace
13
What was 1 effect (result) of the growing popularity of radio in the 1920s?
Job opportunities led to increased migration to the northern cities
African American culture spread, which helped the Civil Rights Movement
Advitisers reached more Americans than before (leading to consumer culture)
Americans became more culturally divided
14
The New Deal's Works Progress Administration (WPA) provided relief to workers in the form of _.
financial reform
social reform.
social security.
direct payment.
15
How did the Dust Bowl impact population demographics in the US?
It led to the migration of a substantial number of farm workers to the West
It led to the rapid growth of urban pops throughout the northern states
It led to the rapid growth of rural populations throughout the Great Plains
It led to the migration of a substaintial # of factory workers in the South
16
All of the below are effects/results of the _.
rise of Hitler.
spread of communism.
Great Depression.
Election of Franklin Roosevelt.
17
What occurred during the Great Depression?
high levels of investment
high levels of buisness growth
high levels of consumer spending
high levels of unemployment
18
What was a major contributing factor to the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
the mass withdrawals from banks
the overregulation of the economy
the buying of stocks on credit
the lack of industrial production
19
Besides radio & early movies, which best shaped cultural norms of the times by providing news, ads, fashion trends- fads
Religious newsletters
Presidential speeches
Magazines & newspapers
Town hall meetings
20
What event marked the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States?
the start of WWII
the 1932 presidential election
the repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act
the stock market crash of 1929
21
All of the following contributed to the bank failures of the late 1920s EXCEPT _.
overextension of credit.
unpaid farm loans.
bank holidays.
the stock market crash.
22
What was the purpose of the Social Security Act of 1935?
to help Americans in poor urban communities by providing food & shelter
to help Americans idenifty socialist activists living in their communities
to help Americans feel financially secure regarding their future
to help Americans in need of work find jobs in their communities
23
How did technological innovations lead to increased national unity in the US after WWI?
Factory automation required all workers to have standard techical training
Mass production of cars allowed many ppl to move from cities to suburbs
New media helped manufacturers improve the quality of their products
Popular radio broadcasts provided a shared cultural experience
24
Which innovation was MOST responsible for aiding in the spread of popular culture in the 1920s?
the radio
the phonograph
the automobile
the telephone
25
Which issue was debated during the 1925 Scopes trial?
distributing anarchist literature
teaching evolution in public schools
banning the consumption of alcohol
granting women the right to vote
26
Which issue was a the center of the Scopes Trial?
the protection of free speech during times of war
the rule of law as it pertains to the president
the teaching of human evolution in public schools
the constitutionality of racial segregation
27
"We have nothing to fear, but fear itself." - FDR The quotation was a reaction to the _.
Spanish-American War
WWI
Great Depression
Federal Reserve Act
28
What challenges to Prohimbition occured in the 1920s?
creation of speakeasies and smuggling of alcohol
passage of the Volstead Act and other laws
magazine advertisements encouraging drinking
court cases testing the constitutionality of Prohibition
29
What New Deal agency was created to support the banking industry?
Federal Trade Commission
Civil Works Administration
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
30
Which organization was created to restore public confidence in the banking industry during FDR's administration?
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Securities and Exchange Commission
The Federal Emergency Relief Administration
The National Recovery Administration
31
All of the following were examples of mass media in the 1920s EXCEPT _.
radio.
movies.
Television.
newspapers.
32
How did the Great Depression affect financial institutions in the United States?
More Americans began placing their money in banks than ever before.
Many Americans withdrew their savings from banks.
Banks helped reduce unemployment by creating jobs
Banks issued more loans to customers than ever before.
33
The New Deal focused on all of the following EXCEPT _.
financial reform.
relief for the needy.
an end to racial segregation.
economic relief.
34
The picture of Chicago soup kitchen operating during the Great Depression illustrates _.
The success of FDR's New Deal in ensuring that all ppl were well fed
The plight of workers who migrated to cities to find work
The success of Herbert Hoover's Hoovervilles
The plight of farmers who moved westward in search of better land
35
Which of the following completes the diagram below?
banks loaned out money
banks had no money
overspectulation occurred
business boomed again
