President Herbert Hoover’s response to the Great Depression was often criticized because it

failed to provide direct relief for the neediest persons

What was a guiding principle of the New Deal economic policies?

Government must be more responsibile for helping the poor.

Which economic condition was a major cause of the Great Depression?

uneven distribution of income between the rich and the poor

One of the major causes of the stock market crash of 1929 was

excessive buying of stocks on margin

Which situation helped cause the stock market crash of 1929?

excessive speculation and buying on margin

What were two basic causes of the Dust Bowl during the early 1930s?

over farming and severe drought

During the 1920s, which economic trend was a major cause of the Great Depression?

overproduction and underconsumption

The march of the “Bonus Army” and the name “Hoovervilles” in the early 1930s illustrate

growing discontent with Hoover’s efforts

Which statement about the stock market crash of 1929 is most accurate?

It helped lead to the Great Depression.

Which of the following is not a reason why the farmers were hurt financially?

Tractor companies were going out of business

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1
President Herbert Hoover’s response to the Great Depression was often criticized because it
caused widespread rioting and looting in major cities
raised taxes on businesses and the wealthy
wasted money on new social programs
failed to provide direct relief for the neediest persons
2
What percent of the population was unemployed in 1932?
15%
30%
25%
20%
3
Which book describes how the Dust Bowl of the 1930s affected farmers of the Great Plains?
The Jungle
The Grapes of Wrath
How the Other Half Lives
Silent Spring
4
What was a guiding principle of the New Deal economic policies?
Pro-business tax breaks would solve the problems
individualism must be allowed to solve social inequality.
Government must be more responsibile for helping the poor.
Antitrust legislation would destroy the free market
5
Which economic condition was a major cause of the Great Depression?
uneven distribution of income between the rich and the poor
high wages of industrial workers
deficit spending by the federal government
inability of industry to produce enough consumer goods
6
What passed out $5 million in first couple hours?
Truth in Security
TVA
CCC
FERA
7
One of the major causes of the stock market crash of 1929 was
failure of international banking systems
excessive buying of stocks on margin
low prices of stocks and bonds
overconsumption of goods and services
8
What prevented fraud in the stock market?
FERA
CCC
Truth in Security
PWA
9
What set standards for companies to follow?
CCC
FERA
NRA
TVA
10
Which situation helped cause the stock market crash of 1929?
excessive speculation and buying on margin
too much government regulation of business
increased government spending
unwillingness of people to invest in new industries
11
What were two basic causes of the Dust Bowl during the early 1930s?
Clear-cutting of forests and construction of railroads
over farming and severe drought
strip mining and toxic waste dumping
overpopulation and urban sprawl
12
During the 1920s, which economic trend was a major cause of the Great Depression?
deficits in the federal budget
creation of national and state sales taxes
overproduction and underconsumption
reductions in tariff rates
13
The march of the “Bonus Army” and the name “Hoovervilles” in the early 1930s illustrate
federal attempts to restore confidence in the economy
the president’s success in solving social problems
growing discontent with Hoover’s efforts
state projects that created jobs for the unemployed
14
Which of the following programs helped farmers?
TVA
FERA
AAA
PWA
15
1) What was the worst year of the Great Depression?
1929
1930
1931
1932
16
Which statement about the stock market crash of 1929 is most accurate?
It was the single cause of the Great Depression.
It continued long after the Great Depression ended.
It helped lead to the Great Depression.
It was caused by the effects of the Great Depression.
17
Which of the following is not a reason why the farmers were hurt financially?
The price of crops fell because of over production
The Midwest suffered a drought which dried up the crops
Tractor companies were going out of business
Tractors farmed without replenishing the soils nutrients
18
What provided environmental jobs?
CCC
PWA
FERA
NRA
19
What built dams along the Tennessee River?
Glass Steggal Banking Act
NRA
TVA
FERA
20
Which geographic area is most closely associated with the Dust Bowl of the 1930s?
Great Plains
Great Lakes basin
Mississippi River valley
Appalachian Mountains
21
1) The CCC was a New Deal programs developed to address what problem
limited income of senior citizens
high unemployment
excessive stock market speculation
increased use of credit
22
One way New Deal programs tried to stimulate economic recovery was by
lowering the minimum wage
creating public works jobs
raising tariff rates
increasing interest rates
23
What built projects to help modernize cities?
NRA
TVA
CCC
PWA
24
1) Who was elected president in 1928?
Truman
Harding
Hoover
FDR

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