Which situation helped cause the stock market crash of 1929?

excessive speculation and buying on margin

During the Great Depression, terms like Hooverville and Hoover blanket showed that Pres. Hoover

was blamed for the suffering of the poor

Which economic trend of the 1920s helped cause the Great Depression?

widening income gap between the rich and the poor

Public disregard for Prohibition and for laws prohibiting gambling indicates that

attempts to legislate morality may be met with resistance

How did President Roosevelt deal with the problem being shown in the picture below?

He declared a bank holiday and closed the banks

Treaties signed at the Washington Conference & the Kellogg-Briand Pact were efforts to

maintain peace through international agreements

In the 1930’s, the enactment of New Deal programs demonstrated a belief that

Gov't must concern itself w/ the ppl’s economic well-being

Which New Deal program was chiefly designed to correct abuses in the stock market?

Securities and Exchange Commission

Critics charged that FDR’s plan to increase the number of S C Justices was in conflict with

the constitutional principle of checks and balances

Which statement best describes conditions of farmers during the economic boom of the mid-1920s?

Overproduction ensured they did not enjoy the boom

During the second half of the 1920s, which trend was a major cause of the Great Depression?

overproduction and under consumption

The power of labor unions increased during the New Deal mainly because

Fed. laws guaranteed the right to organize & bargain collect

Which event represents an expression of nativism during the 1920s?

adoption of a quota system to limit immigration

The 1920’s are sometimes called the "Roaring Twenties" because

widespread social and economic change occurred

Deficit spending by the Fed Gov't as a means of reviving the economy is based on the idea that

purchasing will increase & econ growth will be stimulated

A major result of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal was

an expansion of the power of the Federal Government

What do headlines such as these from the 1920s illustrate?

conflict between traditional and modern values

In the United States, the decade of the 1920’s was characterized by

increased consumer borrowing and spending

In the 1920’s, the Immigration Act of 1924 and the Sacco-Vanzetti trial were typical of the

increase in nativism and intolerance

The works of Duke Ellington and Langston Hughes reflected the

achievements of the Harlem Renaissance

studbud

1920s/Great Depression - Grade 11

25 termsStudBud Administration937 plays

1920s-Great Depression-New Deal review

Flashcards25 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 25

Answers

1
Which situation helped cause the stock market crash of 1929?
too much government regulation of business
excessive speculation and buying on margin
increased government spending
unwillingness of people to invest in new industries
2
During the Great Depression, terms like Hooverville and Hoover blanket showed that Pres. Hoover
used the military to aid the unemployed
supported relief and public housing for the needy
was seen as a role model
was blamed for the suffering of the poor
3
Which economic trend of the 1920s helped cause the Great Depression?
rising cost of mass-produced goods
increasing income tax rates
widening income gap between the rich and the poor
falling tariff rates
4
The 1925 trial of John Scopes reflects the conflict between
traditional roles and new roles for women
Prohibition and organized crime
isolation and international involvement
science and religion
5
Public disregard for Prohibition and for laws prohibiting gambling indicates that
American citizens have little, if any, respect for laws
the system of checks and balances does not work
attempts to legislate morality may be met with resistance
the film industry has great influence on public opinion
6
Assembly of marchers who gathered in D.C., to demand payment for their service during WWI
Money Marchers
Cash Corps
Bonus Army
Dollar Delegates
7
How did President Roosevelt deal with the problem being shown in the picture below?
He borrowed money from foreign countries
He declared a bank holiday and closed the banks
He increased the amount of money in circulation
He had the Federal Government take over all the banks
8
In the 1930s, one factor that accounted for the migration of farmers from the Great Plains was
new technologies
high farm prices
the Dust Bowl
the baby boom
9
Treaties signed at the Washington Conference & the Kellogg-Briand Pact were efforts to
bring democratic government to eastern Europe
limit the spread of military dictatorships
maintain peace through international agreements
form new military alliances after World War I
10
In the 1930’s, the enactment of New Deal programs demonstrated a belief that
the U.S. Constitution was not relevant to 20th-century life
states should give up control over trade inside their states
Gov't must concern itself w/ the ppl’s economic well-being
corporations should operate without government interference
11
Which New Deal program was chiefly designed to correct abuses in the stock market?
Securities and Exchange Commission
Civilian Conservation Corps
Works Progress Administration
Federal Emergency Relief Act
12
Critics charged that FDR’s plan to increase the number of S C Justices was in conflict with
efforts to restrict the number of terms a Pres. could serve
the Supreme Court’s practice of judicial restraint
the constitutional principle of checks and balances
attempts of Congress to limit judicial responsibilities
13
New Deal programs such as the CCC, CWA, and the WPA were primarily intended to help
farmers
homeowners
businesses
unemployed workers
14
Which statement best describes conditions of farmers during the economic boom of the mid-1920s?
Overproduction ensured they did not enjoy the boom
Shortages of fertile land and equipment lowered farm income
Gov't subsidies dramatically increased farmers’ incomes
Higher crop prices resulted in a higher standard of living
15
During the second half of the 1920s, which trend was a major cause of the Great Depression?
reductions in tariff rates
creation of national and state sales taxes
overproduction and under consumption
deficits in the federal budget
16
When he said “The business of America is business.”, Coolidge was expressing his support for
democratic socialism
higher taxes on corporations
banking regulations
the free-enterprise system
17
The power of labor unions increased during the New Deal mainly because
a shortage of skilled and unskilled laborers developed
a new spirit of cooperation existed b/w employers and gov't
Fed. laws guaranteed the right to organize & bargain collect
management changed its attitude toward organized labor
18
Which event represents an expression of nativism during the 1920s?
Charles Lindbergh’s solo transatlantic flight
adoption of a quota system to limit immigration
trial of John Scopes for teaching evolution
rise in popularity of spectator sports
19
The 1920’s are sometimes called the "Roaring Twenties" because
the United States assumed a leadership role in world affairs
foreign trade prospered after World War I
political reforms made government more democratic
widespread social and economic change occurred
20
Deficit spending by the Fed Gov't as a means of reviving the economy is based on the idea that
lower interest rates will encourage investment
purchasing will increase & econ growth will be stimulated
the Nat. Gov't should turn its revenue over to the states
only the National Gov't can operate businesses efficiently
21
A major result of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal was
a reinstitution of the gold standard for U.S. currency
a change in the voting rights of women
an expansion of the power of the Federal Government
a decline in the Federal deficit
22
What do headlines such as these from the 1920s illustrate?
conflict between traditional and modern values
debate over the role of government in the economy
trend toward mass consumption of consumer goods
hostility of certain groups toward ethnic minorities
23
In the United States, the decade of the 1920’s was characterized by
a willingness to encourage immigration to the United States
major reforms in national labor legislation
the active involvement of the U.S. in European affairs
increased consumer borrowing and spending
24
In the 1920’s, the Immigration Act of 1924 and the Sacco-Vanzetti trial were typical of the
increase in nativism and intolerance
acceptance of cultural differences
support of humanitarian causes
rejection of traditional customs and beliefs
25
The works of Duke Ellington and Langston Hughes reflected the
achievements of the Harlem Renaissance
expanding role of women in the 1920s
influence of southern European immigrant groups
architectural innovations of the 1930s

1920s/Great Depression - Grade 11 Flashcards | StudBud