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1920's, Great Depression, & 1930's
1920's, Great Depression, & 1930's
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Surprise! Review question! Which alliance does the US join during WWI?
Allied powers
The Avengers
Central powers
Triple Aliance
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The best Avenger character is
Iron Man
Captain America
Thor
Black Widow
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True or False: The FDIC is still in existence today.
True
False
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Why was F.D.R. such a big winner in the election?
This map shows that Hoover won!'
F.D.R. promised to kep the US out of the war.
F.D.R bought votes through illegal means
People were mad at Hoover not doing much to help the economy
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The president responsible for the new Deal programs is
Herbert Hoover
Teddy Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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The Great Depression started in
1930
1932
1928
1929
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Prohibition ended by
It never ended. People just don't enforce the law anymore.
an executive order by Herbert Hoover
a constitutional amendment repealing the earlier amendment
each state passed a new law ending it.
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True or False: The U.S. loaned a lot of money to Great Britain and France during WWI
False
True
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What was the main purpose of the New Deal programs?
to get the country out of the Great Depression
to help European countries pay back their war loans.
to get Herbert Hover out of office.
to help the Democrats get control of the Senate.
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What is the problem with buying stocks on the margin?
Falling stock prices mean investors can' t pay their debt.
Investors bought too much stock that way
These are all reasons why buying on the margin is bad.
Investors don't have the money to pay the price of the stock
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The FDIC does what job?
It regulated the stock market.
It set minimum wage.
It insures bank deposits.
It provides jobs for the unemployed farmers.
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Yellow Journalism had a big impact on ALL wars after the Spanish-American War because
It was the only way the govt. had to track foreign countries
Yellow Journalism did NOT have a big impact.
It influence public opinion by publishing dramatic articles.
It helped maintain integrity in journalism.
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This picture shows
the damage created by mining
the dust bowl
the great flood of 1929
the largest tornado in history
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This country was forced to accept the blame for WWI.
Britain
France
Austria-Hungary
Germany
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The Great Migration was
Morepeople moved from farms to the cities.
When investors stop buying U.S. stocks.
African-Americans in US south move for Northern factory jobs
Chinese immigrants moved to California for railroad work..
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This major world event signaled the end of the Great Depression.
World War I
World War II
Bombing of Hiroshima
The assassination of Winston Churchill
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If Mrs. O'Brien was a fictional character she would be
Yoda
Hello Kitty
The Incredible Hulk
Minnie Mouse
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The Social Security Administration was designed to
help workers join labor unions.
helped keep the youth in school.
give government the power to investigate banking conditions.
help provide for the unemployed and elderly.
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Prohibition was
the outlawing g of buying on the margin.
the outlawing of alcohol.
the outlawing of monopolies.
the outlawing of immigration
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The Federal Housing Act (FHA) helped
by building dams.
build public parks.
provide home loans for people who meet income requirements.
helped direct aid to states with large poor populations.
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Herbert Hoover believed in
using diplomacy to solve world problems.
the President having ultimate power.
large social programs designed to help the poor.
keeping the government out of business/economy.
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Mrs. O'Brien is from which state?
Wisconsin
Michigan
Illinois
Minnesota
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These more "modern"women of the 1920's were called,
flappers
fashionistas
fantastics
flippers
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The SEC helps
provide for the unemployed.
provide electricity to rural areas.
make it easier for money to go into circulation.
regulate stock and bond trading.
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Why did the stock market crash?
Investment companies stole people's money.
People panicked when stock prices fell and sold their stocks
Yellow journalism exaggerated the stock market crash.
European countries stopped buying stocks
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The TVA
built dams and made the Tennessee river more navigable
paid people to create murals, sculptures and put on plays.
helped farmers keep their farms
helped regulate the stock market.
