Which conditions are most characteristic of an "economic depression"?

High unemployment and overproduction of manufactured goods

Which factor encouraged an American "policy of neutrality" during the 1930's?

USA practiced the policy of isolationism

Which characteristics describe the term "Totalitarian Government"?

Control of the government by one person and denial of CPR

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

Purchase of stocks on credit (buying on margin)

The 21st Amendment (1933) stated what?

Repeal of the 18th Amendment (Prohibition)

The FDIC and SEC, established during the New Deal, were important because they...

attempted to restore confidence in financial institutions

The main reason FDR attempted to increase the # of justices on the US Supreme Court was to...

make the Court more supportive of his New Deal programs

The Grapes of Wrath is best described as a book about...

the Joad family's experiences during Dust Bowl & Depression

A primary objective of United States foreign policy during the 1930's was to...

avoid involvement in world events

During the Great Depression, expressions such as "Hoovervilles" showed that President Hoover...

was blamed for the suffering of some Americans

The major reason for the 1933 New Deal agency the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was to...

construct an electric power plant in the Appalachian Mtn's.

The main purpose of New Deal measures such as the SEC and the FDIC was to...

develop regulations/laws to oversee financial institutions

A significant cause of the Great Depression of the 1930's was...

the over-expansion of consumer credit

The Supreme Court declared some New Deal programs unconstitutional because these programs...

overextended the power of the federal government

What was the most likely cause of the election results shown on the map below?

Most voters blamed President Hoover for the Great Depression

A lasting result of the New Deal in the United States has been the

belief that Gov't must make sure the economy is stable

In the 1920's-30's, the rise of Totalitarian gov't in Germany, Japan, and Italy were results of

severe economic problems in Europe after WWI

The New Deal tried to solve various problems created by the Great Depression by...

providing Federal Aid ($) to various parts of the economy

The effectiveness of the New Deal in ending the Depression is difficult to measure because...

United States involvement in WW2 accelerated economic growth

An important factor contributing to the start of the Great Depression in the US was the...

inflated price of cost of stock shares in the stock market

What New Deal program was designed to correct abuses in the USA Stock Market?

Securities and Exchange Commission

Which answer describes two of the major causes of the Great Depression?

Overproduction of consumer goods and the Stock Market Crash

Which event is most closely associated with the end of the Great Depression?

The beginning of WW2 in 1939 and US getting involved in 1941

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1
Which conditions are most characteristic of an "economic depression"?
High unemployment and overproduction of manufactured goods
Large business investments and low taxes
Too much money in circulation and high stock prices
High employment and increased real estate investments
2
Which factor encouraged an American "policy of neutrality" during the 1930's?
Economic prosperity of the period
Repeal of Prohibition
Decline in the military readiness of other nations
USA practiced the policy of isolationism
3
Which characteristics describe the term "Totalitarian Government"?
Control of the government by one person and denial of CPR
Lack of a grid system and few major corporations
Capitalism and Democracy and a foreign policy of Attachment
Communism and Capitalism blended together
4
Which economic factor was a major cause of the Great Depression?
Reduction of tariffs on imports
Purchase of stocks on credit (buying on margin)
Increases in taxes on business
Failure to produce enough consumer goods
5
What is the name given to this picture?
The Dust Bowl Mother
Migrant Woman/Migrant Mother
Time-life
Mother and Children in California
6
The 21st Amendment (1933) stated what?
Repeal of the 18th Amendment (Prohibition)
US policy of Isolationism after World War I
The US Senate would consist of 100 members
US purchased the Hawaiian Islands
7
The FDIC and SEC, established during the New Deal, were important because they...
increased the supply of money in the economy
provided grants to unemployed workers
guaranteed loans to failing businesses and banks
attempted to restore confidence in financial institutions
8
The main reason FDR attempted to increase the # of justices on the US Supreme Court was to...
force the Court to hear cases involving rights of minorities
make the Court more supportive of his New Deal programs
increase the independence of the Court
speed up the Court's review of cases
9
The Grapes of Wrath is best described as a book about...
the Joad family's experiences during Dust Bowl & Depression
World War 2
the bombing at Pearl Harbor
Franklin D. Roosevelt's life
10
A primary objective of United States foreign policy during the 1930's was to...
avoid involvement in world events
acquire overseas colonies because of their resources
strengthen international peacekeeping organizations
protect businesses in Africa through direct intervention
11
During the Great Depression, expressions such as "Hoovervilles" showed that President Hoover...
was blamed for the suffering of some Americans
was seen as a role model
used the military to aid the unemployed
supported relief and public housing for the needy
12
The major reason for the 1933 New Deal agency the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was to...
encourage AfricanAmericans to move to northern urban centers
provide health care benefits for senior citizens
build a series of Interstate Highways in the Northeastern US
construct an electric power plant in the Appalachian Mtn's.
13
The main purpose of New Deal measures such as the SEC and the FDIC was to...
develop regulations/laws to oversee financial institutions
provide immediate employment oppourunities
assure a guaranteed income for American families
enable the Gov't to take over failing industries like coal
14
A significant cause of the Great Depression of the 1930's was...
the over-expansion of consumer credit
waves of violent strikes that paralyzed the major industries
decrease in tariffs that opened US businesses to competition
too much government involvement in the economy
15
The Supreme Court declared some New Deal programs unconstitutional because these programs...
failed to solve the problems for which they were intended
overextended the power of the federal government
ignored the rights of minority groups and women
forced the federal government into heavy debt
16
What was the most likely cause of the election results shown on the map below?
Republican popularity was declining for several elections
Most voters blamed President Hoover for the Great Depression
It is difficult to defeat an incumbent president
FDR had more business experience than Herbert Hoover
17
A lasting result of the New Deal in the United States has been the
control of stock prices by the Federal Government
reduction of the national debt
belief that Gov't must make sure the economy is stable
joint effort of businesses to strengthen the Presidency
18
In the 1920's-30's, the rise of Totalitarian gov't in Germany, Japan, and Italy were results of
severe economic problems in Europe after WWI
political groups demanding the return of the old monarchies
success of Communists in establishing an economy in the USSR
the active support of the United States
19
The New Deal tried to solve various problems created by the Great Depression by...
lowering Federal Spending to maintain a balanced budget
decreasing foreign competition by raising tariffs
providing Federal Aid ($) to various parts of the economy
reducing taxes on Big Business to stimulate job creation
20
The effectiveness of the New Deal in ending the Depression is difficult to measure because...
Supreme Court declared most New Deal laws unconstitutional
United States involvement in WW2 accelerated economic growth
later Presidents failed to support most New Deal reforms
President Franklin D. Roosevelt died during his third term
21
In the 1930's, one factor that accounted for the Westward migration of farmers was...
new technologies
the Baby Boom
the Dust Bowl
high farm prices
22
An important factor contributing to the start of the Great Depression in the US was the...
increase in military spending
reduction of tariff rates
inflated price of cost of stock shares in the stock market
failure to maintain the gold standard
23
What New Deal program was designed to correct abuses in the USA Stock Market?
Civilian Conservation Corps
Federal Emergency Relief Act
Works Progress Administration
Securities and Exchange Commission
24
Which answer describes two of the major causes of the Great Depression?
Overproduction of consumer goods and the Stock Market Crash
Tariffs increased the cost of oil 7 the Land Act of 1929
Big profits for farmers and an economic recession in 1927
Increases in wages for workers and railroad labor
25
Which event is most closely associated with the end of the Great Depression?
Re-election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936
The beginning of WW2 in 1939 and US getting involved in 1941
Announcement of the Marshall Plan
Passage of the Social Security Act
26
Which New Deal program is NOT still in existence today?
Agricultural Adjustment Act
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Tennessee Valley Authority
Securities and Exchange Commission

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