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1
All of the following are included in the New Deal's 3 "R's" except:
Reform
Recovery
Renewal
Relief
2
Why did the stock market crash?
Germany did not pay back the reparation payments
the Fed. Reserve increased the money supply
investors lost confidence and sold their stocks
new inventions created poor economic conditions
3
Why did Hoover respond to the Depression cautiously?
Believed the Fed. govt. needed to take an active approach
Thought business cycle would correct itself
Didn't have experience with businesses or economic theory
Distracted attention from the giant dust storms
4
What is a "run" on the banks?
People write too many checks
All employees strike
Many people withdraw their money at the same time
When a bank robber performs robbery in 5 minutes
5
How did European countries react to the Hawley- Smoot Tariff?
imported more American goods
increased global trade
lowered prices on European goods
passed high procreative tariffs of their own
6
Who won the world series this year?
Red Sox
Yankees
Cubs
Dodgers
7
Hoover's economic policy included which of the following?
go to war with Germany to end the depression
use govt. money to give direct help to people in need
rely on volunteers and charities to care for those in need
created govt. projects to employ workers
8
Why were the homeless shacks called Hoovervilles?
People lost their jobs and relied on government help
People supported Hoover's financial policies
People blamed Hoover for the Depression
Hoover donated the wood and boxes for people to live in
9
What event occurred on Black Tuesday?
Investors sold more than 16 million shares of stock
the Fed. Reserve lowered interest rates
unemployment reached 10%
Germany stopped reparation payments to the US
10
Which state borders Nebraska?
Kansas
All of the above
Iowa
Colorado
11
What statement about FDR's New Deal program is most accurate?
Protective tariff rates increased
government regulation of business was reduced
government sponsored programs were expanded
government support of environmental conservation ended
12
FDR supported domestic policies that...
provided direct help to those in need
favored only one region of the nation
attempted to increased the wealth of the rich
favored little government involvement
13
How was unemployment impacted by the great depression?
stayed about the same
decreased slightly
increased slightly
increased dramatically
14
What show is this actor from?
The Office
American Horror Story
Stranger Things
Parks and Rec
15
What is the only mammal born with horns?
Bats
Deer
Rhinos
Giraffe
16
In which Disney film do two cats sing "The Siamese Cat Song"?
Lady and the Tramp
All Dogs go to Heaven
101 Dalmatians
Lion King
17
What was NOT an effect of the New Deal?
The government's role in people's everyday lives decreased
The role of the presidency was expended
Government restored the environment
Government played a larger role in the economy
18
XO TOUR LIIF3 is by what artist?
Audrey Brown
Lil Yachty
Drake
Lil Uzi Vert
19
What factor contributed to the spread of the Great Depression overseas?
Europe increased trade to US
US reduced production levels
Congress lowered tariffs
Hawley-Smoot tariff was passed
20
Which group experiences an early depression as a result of overproduction?
stock market investors
farmers
Bank owners
industrial workers
21
Who killed Medusa in Greek mythology?
Percy Jackson
Hercules
Perseus
Thesseus
