Which situation is most likely to occur in a depression?

a sharp decrease in the number of available jobs

The Roaring 1920’s were characterized by:

the growth of consumer spending

Automobiles were luxury items owned by few until:

Henry Ford invented the assembly line

What was Hoover’s reaction to the Bonus Army?

he had them removed by federal troops

How did New Deal programs affect the United States government?

federal gov't control over the nation’s economy increased

Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal was an attempt to deal with:

problems resulting from the Great Depression

A major difference between the attitudes of Hoover and Roosevelt was that:

FDR wanted people first and Hoover placed business first

“Hoovervilles” can be defined as:

tin and cardboard shacks lived in by the homeless

Which event happened last?

President Franklin Roosevelt takes presidential office

A major factor helping to provide greater consumer goods to Americans in the 1920’s was:

the institution of the assembly line

The Sacco and Vanzetti Trial and the actions of the KKK demonstrated that

A strong fear of immigrants existed in America

What was Huey Long’s idea to end the country’s depression?

he wanted to take from the rich to give to the poor

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’s could be described as:

rebirth of African Americans seen through musicians/writers

The “boom” years of the 1920s are characterized by:

widespread consumer spending & increased buying of new goods

A long term effect of the New Deal on the United States has been the

fed. govt should take responsibility for nation’s well-being

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1
Which situation is most likely to occur in a depression?
a sharp decrease in the number of available jobs
a large number of companies open for business
the government raises taxes to an all-time high
new jobs are created by private businesses
2
The Roaring 1920’s were characterized by:
the growth of consumer spending
hard times for businesses
improved government services
unchecked immigration into the US
3
“[The Attorney]...asserted, 60,000 Communists at large – enough to bring the republic down.”
the Red Scare
the alliance system
The return of the Ku Klux Klan
nativism
4
The Charleston, jazz music, flappers and flagpole sitting were all:
popular fads during the 1920s
brought to America by soldiers returning from WWI
causes of the Great Depression
outlawed during the 1920s
5
Automobiles were luxury items owned by few until:
President Harding broke up labor unions
the stock market crashed
Gold was discovered in California
Henry Ford invented the assembly line
6
What was Hoover’s reaction to the Bonus Army?
he had them removed by federal troops
he granted them their bonuses as per their request
he met with them and sympathized with their needs
he sent the first lady to meet with them
7
How did New Deal programs affect the United States government?
the size of the federal government was reduced
federal gov't practiced a “hands off” approach to business
federal gov't control over the nation’s economy increased
state gov't gained more control over business and industry
8
Roosevelt helped explain and gain support for his new policies by the use of:
Campaigning
Fireside Chats
Bank Holidays
Court packing
9
What event finally ended the Great Depression?
FDR's 4th term
WWII
New Deal
FDIC
10
In addition to African Americans, the KKK targeted:
bootleggers
Protestant city dwellers
immigrants, Jews and Catholics
white, native-born women
11
Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal was an attempt to deal with:
problems arising from WWI
discrimination during the 1920’s
hostilities between the Soviet Union and the United States
problems resulting from the Great Depression
12
Prohibition resulted in:
disappearance of racial prejudice
widespread poverty
the rise of organized crime
more stable marriages
13
“I pledge myself to a new deal for the American people” was a famous quote of:
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
Warren Harding
14
A major difference between the attitudes of Hoover and Roosevelt was that:
FDR wanted people first and Hoover placed business first
Hoover aimed to help the needy while Roosevelt ignored them
Hoover’s approach was more aggressive than Roosevelt’s
Roosevelt placed business first & Hoover ignored them
15
Which of the following was not a cause of the Great Depression?
consumer debt due to installment buying
World War I
more goods than buyers (surplus)
Stock market crash
16
I am going to ace this quiz because Mrs. Sartin literally just gave me all of the answers...
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There's a quiz tomorrow?
True
What class am I in right now?
17
“Hoovervilles” can be defined as:
towns organized by labor leaders
tin and cardboard shacks lived in by the homeless
a series of newspapers stories
the first new building projects started by Hoover
18
The Quota System was established to:
help foreigners assimilate more easily
set limits on immigration
increase immigration from Mexico
stop anyone from leaving the United States
19
Which event happened last?
The stock market crashes
Ford uses the assembly line to mass produce automobiles
The amendment establishing Prohibition passes
President Franklin Roosevelt takes presidential office
20
In 1920, women won the right to:
vote
work in factoriesj
join labor unions
equal pay
21
John Scopes was convicted of teaching about:
evolution
immigration
nativism
communism
22
A major factor helping to provide greater consumer goods to Americans in the 1920’s was:
computers to speed up production
the development of the internet
the institution of the assembly line
an increase in cars imported from Germany
23
What did installment buying allow consumers to do?
buy goods at discount prices
trade in old goods for new ones
buy goods and pay over time
buy foreign made goods without a tariff
24
What was the “Red Scare”?
fear of the KKK
fear of communism
fear of evolution
fear of bootlegging
25
An increase in the number of gas stations, tourist cabins and restaurants was a result of:
The Harlem Renaissance
the 19th amendment
The Red Scare
the growing auto industry
26
The Sacco and Vanzetti Trial and the actions of the KKK demonstrated that
Americans still blamed the Germans for WWI
A strong fear of immigrants existed in America
City people were more agreeable to change than farmers
Less discrimination against African Americans existed
27
What was Huey Long’s idea to end the country’s depression?
he wanted to take from the rich to give to the poor
he believed Catholic Churches should provide charity
he thought the poor should be responsible to help themselves
he thought federal government should leave business alone
28
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’s could be described as:
rebirth of African Americans seen through musicians/writers
an urban project providing new houses for African Americans
a time of increased recognition of African American athletes
a period when African Americans gained political leadership
29
Why was the Civilian Conservation Corps established?
to protect factory workers
to create new jobs
to secure the safety of banks
to aid farmers
30
Presidential candidate in 1932, promised to provide relief & help during the Great Depression?
Huey Long
Franklin Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
31
What federal legislation guaranteed money deposited in banks?
WPA
FDIC
AAA
CCC
32
All of the following are included in the “3 R’s” of the New Deal except:
Recovery
Relief
Reform
Reduce
33
After WWI, the United States’ foreign policy was one of:
Isolationism
communism
Anarchy
imperialism
34
What was the immediate cause of the Dust Bowl?
extensive mining
Diseased animals
the Great Depression
a severe drought
35
The “boom” years of the 1920s are characterized by:
limited money to invest and a decrease in factory workers
widespread consumer spending & increased buying of new goods
regulation of businesses by government
increased dependency on an agricultural way of life
36
A long term effect of the New Deal on the United States has been the
fed. govt should take responsibility for nation’s well-being
joint effort of business/labor to strengthen the presidency
control of stock prices by the federal government
permanent reduction of the national debt

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