U.S. History Chapter 14 Quiz

In 1930, Congress passed this to protect farmers and manufacturers from foreign competition.

Congress tried to help out farmers by passing federal ____________________ for key products.

The large area of the Great Plains that was hit by drought and dust storms.

Paying a small percentage of a stock’s price as a down payment and borrowing the rest.

They wanted the bonus promised World War I veterans paid out immediately.

The period between 1929 and 1940 when the economy plummeted and unemployment skyrocketed.

As people lost their jobs and were evicted from their homes, many families lived in

During the 1920s many Americans started to buy goods on

This authorized emergency funding for banks, railroads, and other large businesses.

Many small investors engaged in ______________________ in the hope of making a quick profit.

During the early years of the Depression there was no form of ______________ to help the needy.

When the bottom fell out of the stock market leaving many people in debt.

People who could not afford food joined these to receive help from charity soup kitchens.

Lowered interest rates on mortgages that allowed farmers to refinance to avoid foreclosure.

He felt that the economy would correct itself.