Why did many Americans decide that the country needed new leadership in the 1932 election?

Hoover’s ideas to stop the Depression were not working

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

over-farming and severe drought

Which explains the heightened interest in activities such as sports and attending movies?

Decrease in work hours made leisure time more available

Which of the following best reflects the economy of the 1920s?

Increased wealth from production of consumer goods.

John T. Scopes was arrested for ______?

Teaching Evolution in a public high school

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the New Deal

It gave too much power to local governments.

why did American farmers fail to share in the general economic growth of the United States?

Overproduction and competition caused falling prices

What does this picture best represent?

Farmers who moved west because of the Dust Bowl storms.

Which of the following did NOT cause the Great Depression?

The Fed. Reserve giving banks too much money

Which of the following is a result of the New Deal?

Fed. gov't is responsible for society's well being.

Which of the following statements best describes what happened on Black Tuesday?

Stock prices fell and the stock market crashed

How did Prohibition contribute to the growth of organized crime?

Providing bootleggers a gateway to other illegal activities

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’s was a period when African Americans....?

created noteworthy works of art and literature

The 1920’s are sometimes called the "Roaring Twenties" because

widespread social and economic change occurred

the Immigration Act of 1924 and the Sacco-Vanzetti trial were examples of ......?

increase in nativism and intolerance towards immigrants

Which of the following characterized the economy of the 1920s?

Americans bought consumer goods with credit

What happens to interest rates and stock prices if Banks “tighten” up credit ?

Interest rates rose and stock prices fell.

What was the "100 Days"?

Time when Roosevelt got congress to pass record # of bills.

Which of the following best explains the Presidents of the 1920s policy towards businesses?

Presidents had a laissez-faire policy.

What was the Purpose of F.D.R.'s "fireside chats"?

Calm people’s fears about the Depression

Which of the following statements does this cartoon best reflect?

Immigration quotas for certain areas

Which of the following best summarizes the “Red Summer” of 1919?

Racial violence and riots in urban areas

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1
Why did many Americans decide that the country needed new leadership in the 1932 election?
Hoover’s ideas to stop the Depression were not working
Hoover wouldn't pay the soldiers their bonuses.
President Hoover denied responsibility for the Depression.
Prices for farm products were rising again
2
Which economic practice became significantly more widespread during the 1920s?
reduction of tariff rates
stock market speculation
dependence on government welfare programs
. governmental regulation of business
3
Which of the following is NOT a nickname for the 1920s?
The Roaring 20s
The Age of Intolerance
The Jazz Age
The Decade of Conformity
4
Which of these was NOT an effect of the New Deal?
It expanded the power of the President.
It expanded the power of the federal government
It ended the Great Depression
It laid the foundations for the future welfare state
5
What is being shown here?
The Housing Boom of the 1920s
The Black Blizzards
The Great Migration
The wealth of farmers
6
“The business of America is business.” -Coolidge...shows support for ...?
the free-enterprise system
higher taxes on corporations
democratic socialism
banking regulations
7
Which of the following best describes the picture?
Flappers having fun
Women fighting to get alcohol banned
Actresses going on strike over unequal pay
Immigrants being deported.
8
What were two basic causes of the Dust Bowl during the early 1930s?
clear-cutting of forests and construction of railroads
strip mining and toxic waste dumping
over-farming and severe drought
overpopulation and urban sprawl
9
Which explains the heightened interest in activities such as sports and attending movies?
Decrease in work hours made leisure time more available
Movie theatres lowered their prices to a penny a show.
Prohibition would increase in interest in finding hobbies
Henry Ford gave free movie & sport tickets instead of raises
10
Which of the following best reflects the economy of the 1920s?
Increased wealth from agricultural sales worldwide.
Increased wealth only for Union members.
A time of great poverty
Increased wealth from production of consumer goods.
11
Which New Deal Agency was created to restore Americans faith in banks?
Social Security
FDIC
WPA
CCC
12
John T. Scopes was arrested for ______?
Teaching Evolution in a public high school
The St. Valentines Day Massacre
Assinating President Harding
Having a sip of wine at church in the 1920s
13
Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the New Deal
it did little to address discrimination.
It gave too much power to local governments.
it violated the constitution
it denied People property and freedom
14
why did American farmers fail to share in the general economic growth of the United States?
too many farmers not enough land
Government reduced # of acres for growing subsidized crops
Overproduction and competition caused falling prices
Farmers could not produce enough to keep up with demand
15
Vocabulary term for buying a stock with only 10% down payment?
Equity
Installment buying
Buying on the Margin
Bull Market
16
What does this picture best represent?
Farmers who moved west because of the Dust Bowl storms.
Harlem Renaissance musicians.
People who lost everything on BLACK TUESDAY.
Construction workers employed by the WPA
17
Which of the following did NOT cause the Great Depression?
Overproduction of farm products and consumer goods.
The Fed. Reserve giving banks too much money
Stock Market crash from margin buying
1920s Government passing High Tariffs.
18
T or F: The New Deal ended the Great Depression
True
False
19
Which of the following is a result of the New Deal?
control of stock prices by the Federal Government
decreased power of the Office of the President.
Fed. gov't is responsible for society's well being.
reduction of the national debt
20
Which of the following statements best describes what happened on Black Tuesday?
Federal troops attacked the Bonus Army marchers
Stock prices fell and the stock market crashed
The Supreme court ruled that the NRA was unconstitutional
Bank runs forced many banks to close their doors
21
How did Prohibition contribute to the growth of organized crime?
By strengthening respect for the law
forcing farmers to grow grain for the production of alcohol
Providing bootleggers a gateway to other illegal activities
By forcing police to enforce anti-liquor laws
22
The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’s was a period when African Americans....?
created noteworthy works of art and literature
migrated to the West in search of land and jobs
used civil disobedience to fight segregation.
led a "Back to Africa" movement.
23
The 1920’s are sometimes called the "Roaring Twenties" because
widespread social and economic change occurred
foreign trade prospered after World War I
the United States assumed a leadership role in world affairs
political reforms made government more democratic
24
"The only thing we have to fear is......"? - Franklin D. Roosevelt
Fear itself
Unemployment
The Nazis
the Government
25
What is the Vocabulary term for African Americans moving north during the 1920s?
The Harlem Renaissance
The Great Migration
Red Scare
Red Summer
26
Which President believed in "Rugged Individualism"?
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Warren G. Harding
27
the Immigration Act of 1924 and the Sacco-Vanzetti trial were examples of ......?
support of humanitarian causes
acceptance of cultural differences
increase in nativism and intolerance towards immigrants
rejection of traditional beliefs
28
Which of the following characterized the economy of the 1920s?
Americans paid cash for goods.
Americans were broke
Americans saving money
Americans bought consumer goods with credit
29
What happens to interest rates and stock prices if Banks “tighten” up credit ?
Interest rates fell and bank profits increased.
Interest rates fell and stock prices increased.
Interest rates rose and stock prices fell.
Interest rates rose as did stock prices
30
What was the "100 Days"?
The 100 day Hunger strike by the Bonus Army.
The period of time when "black blizzards" hit the Midwest.
Time when Roosevelt got congress to pass record # of bills.
The length of time of the Red Summer
31
Why did many African Americans migrate North throughout the 1920’s?
Better Farmland
Better Industrial Jobs
To attend Shepard H.S.
Warmer weather
32
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of Social Security?
Disability insurance
Universal Health care
Unemployment insurance
Retirement Pension
33
Which events does NOT support the image of the 1920’s as a decade of xenophobia?
passage of the National Origins Act of 1924
rise of the Ku Klux Klan
Women’s suffrage
the Palmer Raids
34
Which of the following best explains the Presidents of the 1920s policy towards businesses?
They encouraged international trade by eliminating tariffs
Presidents had a laissez-faire policy.
Presidents were pro labor unions.
Presidents only passed pro-farming tax breaks and incentives
35
This Picture best represents which "New Deal" Program
Works Progress Administration.
Social Security
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Civilian Conservation Corp
36
What was the Purpose of F.D.R.'s "fireside chats"?
to blame the Republicans for the Depression.
Calm people’s fears about the Depression
to get more Democrats elected to Congress.
to encourage Americans to not rely on government help.
37
Which of the following is NOT an effect of Prohibition?
It aided the growth of organized crime
It helped the American Economy
It led to widespread disrespect for the law
it over burdened the police and court system.
38
In the 1920s which area of the country fought to keep TRADITIONAL values?
The Northern States
Suburban America
Rural America
The Big Cities
39
Which of the following statements does this cartoon best reflect?
The United States involvement in WWI
U.S. policy of loosening up immigration policy to allow more
The funneling of tax dollars from Europe to U.S. citizens
Immigration quotas for certain areas
40
Which of the following best summarizes the “Red Summer” of 1919?
Killing of communists by the government
Racial violence and riots in urban areas
Imprisonment of White Sox players for throwing World Series
Summer that Ford released the Red Ford Mustang convertible.

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