What was the reason that Florida's housing bubble burst in 1926?

banks no longer funding the "paper millionaires"

Which factor helped cause the decline of this land boom in 1926?

overpriced property speculation

What was the primary reason for the reduction in the number of bank failures in 1937?

new banking laws had restored public confidence in the nation's banks.

Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?

prolonged drought and poor farming practices

What was a major reason for creating the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in 1933?

to improve economic conditions in a poor rural region

Which one of the following is most associated with New Deal Reform programs.

FDIC: Insured deposits and monitored dependability of banks

Why were some concerned about socialism's influence in the New Deal?

The government had become too involved in people’s lives.

Which one of the following is a reason consumerism was partially responsible for the Great Depression?

Americans used credit to purchase household and luxury items.

The "Bonus Army" and Hoovervilles represented

growing discontent with Republican Party efforts

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) were similar because they both

provided work for the unemployed.

New Deal legislation like: SSA, WPA, FHA, and TVA established that

federal government accepted the responsibility of providing economic relief

Which statement best describes how New Deal programs combatted the Great Depression?

It increased government spending to help create jobs.

Why were homeless communities the 1930s called "Hoovervilles"?

President Hoover's refusal to provide direct federal aid to the homeless

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

It helped lead to the Great Depression.

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1
What was the reason that Florida's housing bubble burst in 1926?
an increased number of residents
the great Miami hurricane of 1926
buyers buying property "sight unseen"
banks no longer funding the "paper millionaires"
2
Which one of the following contributed to the economic crisis resulting in the Great Depression?
buying stocks on margin
government limits on speculation
labor reform
strict government regulations on banks
3
Which factor helped cause the decline of this land boom in 1926?
decrease in demand for citrus fruits
overpriced property speculation
slow construction of the railroad
major stock market crash
4
What was the primary reason for the reduction in the number of bank failures in 1937?
most people were too poor to have any savings.
most Americans had transferred their savings to Europe
the government had purchased and was operating the nation's banks.
new banking laws had restored public confidence in the nation's banks.
5
Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?
high winds and railroad construction
prolonged drought and poor farming practices
flash flooding and intense deforestation
severe heat and rapid suburban development
6
Which one of the following is an effect of the Great Depression?
Homelessness
Increased dependence on agriculture
World War II
Crime
7
What was a major reason for creating the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in 1933?
to provide health care benefits for southerners
to build and manage a turnpike in the valley
to encourage African Americans to settle in the valley
to improve economic conditions in a poor rural region
8
Which one of the following is most associated with New Deal Reform programs.
CCC: Provided jobs to young men in forestry and conservation
FDIC: Insured deposits and monitored dependability of banks
WPA: Provided jobs for workers on roads and public projects
FCA: Helped property owners that were in default, offering loans
9
Which economic practice became significantly more widespread during the 1920s?
reduction of tariff rates
stock-market speculation
dependence on government welfare
governmental regulation of business
10
Why were some concerned about socialism's influence in the New Deal?
The government had become too involved in people’s lives.
The government had done little to assist the middle class.
The programs failed to help average workers.
The programs placed too much emphasis on debt relief.
11
Which one of the following is a reason consumerism was partially responsible for the Great Depression?
Americans invested heavily in real estate opportunities.
Americans used credit to purchase household and luxury items.
Americans earned high wages in the industrial and service sectors.
Americans purchased large quantities of imported goods.
12
The "Bonus Army" and Hoovervilles represented
the president’s failure to address racial equality
federal attempts to restore confidence in the American economy
growing discontent with Republican Party efforts
state projects that created jobs for the unemployed
13
This New Deal organization provided old-age benefits.
Social Security Administration
National Recovery Administration
Civil Works Administration
Public Works Administration
14
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) were similar because they both
provided work for the unemployed.
implemented health care reform.
established national parks.
created a retirement system.
15
New Deal legislation like: SSA, WPA, FHA, and TVA established that
state governments were required to provide loans to unskilled workers
federal government assumed the oversight of local regulations.
federal government accepted the responsibility of providing economic relief
state governments were required to provide grants for education.
16
Which statement best describes how New Deal programs combatted the Great Depression?
It refocused the economy on agricultural production.
It boosted the economy through foreign borrowing.
It eliminated government spending on welfare programs.
It increased government spending to help create jobs.
17
Why were homeless communities the 1930s called "Hoovervilles"?
President Hoover's support for federal programs to provide jobs
President Hoover's emergency relief program to provide food to the poor
President Hoover's refusal to provide direct federal aid to the homeless
President Hoover's efforts to help the residents return to their farms
18
Which statement about the stock market crash of 1929 is most accurate?
It helped lead to the Great Depression.
It was the single cause of the Great Depression.
It was caused by the effects of the Great Depression.
It continued long after the Great Depression ended.
19
Franklin Roosevelt's immediate response to the banking crisis after becoming president was to
nationalize the banks
establish the Federal Reserve to oversee the banks
declare a 4 day bank holiday
borrow money from foreign banks

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