When the Great Depression began, President Herbert Hoover....

Thought the market wouldn't straighten itself out without government help

How did immigration laws change in the 1920s?

Immigration was restricted with policies including quotas.

What was the Lusitania?

A passenger ship attacked by Germany. 1,198 people (128 US citizens) died.

What do most historians believe brought the Great Depression to an end?

The growth in industry during World War 2.

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WW1 & the Great Depression

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1
When the Great Depression began, President Herbert Hoover....
Thought the market wouldn't straighten itself out without government help
Launched a federal program for affordable housing
Ordered each US citizen receive a monthly $50 stimulus check
All of the above.
2
Which of the following where long-term results of FDR's New Deal?
The power of the executive branch grew.
The FDIC began providing insurance for bank accounts.
Working Americans pay into social security which provides retirement later
All of the above.
3
How did immigration laws change in the 1920s?
All of the above.
The US made a first come first serve immigration policy.
It did not change at all.
Immigration was restricted with policies including quotas.
4
Which of the following refers to shanty-towns for homeless people that popped up during the Great Depression?
Sadcities
None of the above.
Hoovertowns
Hoovervilles
5
What was the Lusitania?
A ship destroyed during Pearl Harbor.
A passenger ship attacked by Germany. 1,198 people (128 US citizens) died.
None of the above.
A popular 1920s work song.
6
How did President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s administration try to address the Great Depression?
Hosted radio "fireside chats" to inform & connect with the American public.
All of the above.
Promoted and established regulations & policies to stabilize the economy
Launched a series of projects and programs to restore US prosperity.
7
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 is also known as...
Wicked Wednesday
Black Thursday
Sticky Sunday
Frought Friday
8
WW1 started in ____ & ended in_____, but the United States didn't joined until____.
1955-1967, 1963
1914-1918, 1917
None of the above.
1939-1945, 1941
9
Which of the following contributed to the start of WW1?
European fighting over borders, territory, and resources.
Imperial competition.
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
All of the above.
10
What do most historians believe brought the Great Depression to an end?
The Works Progress Administration
Fireside chats
The New Deal alone.
The growth in industry during World War 2.

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