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1
Many farmers migrated to ______ and other west coast states.
Nebraska
Ohio
Oklahoma
California
2
Though there was no one cause, what event signaled the beginning of the Great Depression?
Rise of Consumerism
stock market crash
Hoovervilles
World War I
3
What was the Bonus Army?
Group of black leaders who unofficially advised Pres. FDR
Veterans who marched to Washington in 1932
The purchasing stock with a little money down
The economic crisis and period of low business activity
4
Which of these was a cooperative that Hoover backed?
Federal Farm Board
Bonus Army
Hawley-Smoot Group
Dow Jones Industrial Average
5
How did Hoover initially respond to the Depression?
He immediately closed down banks so they could re-up their cash reserves
He did nothing
Hee immediately passed the Reconstruction Finance Corporation
He immediately signed legislation sending each American money
6
Which group of people struggled before the Depression, but suffered even more during the Depression?
bankers
engineers
farmers
none of these
7
Which of these authroized $2 billion in emergency federal funding to go to banks and other large businesses?
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Federal Farm Board
Dow Jones Industrial Average
National Credit Corporation
8
How did Hoover change as the depression got worse?
He resigned the presidency
He stayed strong in his "rugged Individualism" beliefs
He softened up and realized the government had to step in
He hired Franklin Roosevelt as an advisor
9
What was the bill called that the Bonus Army supported?
Patton Bill
Patrick Bill
Patman Bill
Patterson Bill
10
What was the Dust Bowl?
A severe drought in Australia
A popular soup in the 1930s
A severe drought in the Great Plains in the 1930s
A famous football game that was played in the 1930s
11
During the late 1920s, the gap between the rich and the poor
none of these
saw no difference
fell drastically
continued to rise
12
By the late 1920s, what had changed with American consumers?
They were buying less
They were buying the same
They were buying more
None of these
13
What became common in many urban areas for people to get food?
Moonshiners
Soup Kitchens
Direct Relief
Speakeasies
14
What were the shantytowns called that sprung up during the Great Depression
Roosevelt Ghettos
Hoovervilles
Coolidge Cabins
Hardingvilles
15
After the stock market crash of 1929, Americans
panicked and put all their money in banks
panicked and withdrew their money from banks
remained calm
none of these
16
What is the process of borrowing money to purchas stock called?
Price support
Speculation
Buying on margin
Dow Jones
17
What happened to the Bonus Army?
They were gassed and assaulted by an army regime
Hoover commended their strength
They were awarded their bonuses
They all went home peacefully
18
What is the payment method where you buy now and pay later?
Credit
Debit
Check
Cash
19
Which of these was a reason for a decline in foregn trade during the Great Depression?
High War Debts
All of these
Germany had to pay reparations
High Tariffs
20
October 29th, 1929
Black Friday
Black Wednesday
Black Tuesday
Black Monday
21
Which of the following was a cause of the Great Depression?
crisis in the farming sector
all of the above
easy credit and unequal distribution of income
demand for new products was low even though factories were producing more
