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11th Grade US History Chapter 22 Test Review on the Great Depression
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1
Herbert Hoover's approach to the Depression economy was based on a belief in
separation of church and state
direct government relief
voluntary cooperation
the golden rule
2
Stock market crash of 1929 was fueled by ___; investments that people hope would make them rich
price supports
speculation
3
Within a few years, the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act led to
a dramatic drop in world trade
an unequal distribution of income in the U.S.
Hoover's reelection as president
more demand for American manufactured goods
4
An example of the psychological stress caused by the Great Depression was the rise in the # of
women who worked outside the home
people who committed suicide
children who were malnourished
men who stood in bread lines
5
An unintended effect of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act was a substantial
increase in U.S. exports
decrease in U.S. exports
6
Farmers and sharcroppers who left the Dust Bowl to find work in the west were known as
Okies
hobos
7
Which was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?
a growing number of homeless people
a crisis in the farm sector
tariffs on foreign goods
the availability of easy credit
8
All of the following were important causes of the Great Depression except
tariffs on foreign imports were lowered
individuals/businesses built large debts because of credit
the federal government did not insure people's bank accounts
the stock market crashed
9
American industries first began to show signs of economic trouble
after 1929
during the 1920s
10
Which of the following increased in the 1920's?
farmers' debts
prices for farm products
foreign demand for U.S. farm products
domestic demand for U.S. farm products
11
During the Depression, many children suffered from
diet-related diseases
sexually transmitted diseases
12
Buying stocks on the chance of a quick profit without considering risk is known as
profit-taking
buying on magrin
living on credit
speculation
13
The main purpose of the Reconstitution Finance Corporation was to give emergency help to
farmers
large businesses
14
President Herbert Hover _________ direct relief
supported
declined
15
What does buying a stock of margin mean
purchasing the stock outside the regular stock exchange
borrowing money to help pay for the stock
buying the stock for someone else
paying less than the market price of the stock
16
Which candidates ran for president in 1932?
Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover and Franklin D Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge and Franklin D Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover and Alfred Smith
17
Which of the following describes a government system for giving payments or food to the poor?
price support
bonus army
direct relief
rugged individualism
18
During the Depressing, charitable organizations tried to help the urban poor by opening
soup kitchens
farms
19
Which was not a cause of the Dust Bowl
high winds
overproduction of crops
thick layers of prairie grasses
drought
20
What name was given to the men and boys who rode the rails as they searched for work
Bonus marchers
speculators
hobos
okies
21
The aim of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act was to
encourage new construction
prevent farmers and homeowners from losing their property
make it easier for banks to foreclose of farms and homes
increase the value of homes and farms
22
Who made up the Bonus Army that marched on Washington?
farmers forced off their land by dust storms
Unemployed industrial workers and their families
business and labor leaders who agreed to work together
World War I Veterans and their families
23
Causes of the farming crisis of the 1920s included that fact that
federal price-supports of corn and wheat were not effective
most people did not own electric refrigerator
demand for crops fell after World War I
the Dust Bowl took much land out of production
24
After the stock market crash, how did President Hoover try to help the economy?
by funding handouts of food and clothing
by asking businesses not to lay off employees
by closing banks
by lowering foreign tariffs
25
One long-range effect of the Great Depression was that many people
grew to like President Hoover
became risk takers in the stock market
came to believe in small government
developed habits of saving and thriftiness
26
Which of the following was not an effect of the Great Depression
Many people started farming
Many children had a poor diet
many families became homeless
Many men became unemployed
27
One indicator of a weak economy in the 1920s was a decline in
hobos
housing starts
28
In calling shantytowns "Hoovervilles" people conveyed their
trust in Hoover
grudging respect for Hoover
disgust with Hoover
patriotism
29
During the Great Depression, the overall unemployed rate was about
100%
10%
75%
25%
30
Black Tuesday was the day that
President Hoover forced the Bonus Army to disband
stock market crashed
