A bull market is when. . .

There is a long period of rising stock prices

Direct aid to impoverished families

A bank run happens when. . .

lots of depositors withdraw their money all at once

Why did the stock market crash hurt the nation's banks?

Many banks had invested depositors money in the stock market

What did President Hoover hope public works would do?

Help replace jobs lost in the private sector

In May of 1932 what bill did the Senate not pass?

A bill to give World War 1 veterans their bonuses

Many citizens blamed Congress for the rising unemployment which resulted in. . .

Republicans lost the majority in the House of Representative

Many people rode the rails because. . .

They were in search of a better life

Why did thousands of World War 1 veterans descend on the capital?

Pressure congress to pas a law giving them their bonuses

In response to the Hawley-Smoot Tariff many European nations did what?

Passed their own tariffs on American goods

Okies were people who. . .

Headed west in search of a better life

Why did stock prices begin to fall in late 1929?

Investors began to sell their stock

What was the first feature length animated movie?

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

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1
A bull market is when. . .
The government buys stock
There is a long term decline in stock prices
There is a large sell off of stocks
There is a long period of rising stock prices
2
What did stock prices generally reflect before the late 1920s
The true value of stocks
The inflated value of stocks
The total value of stocks
The value of the economy
3
Alfred E. Smith endured a smear campaign in the 1928 election because of was
a Catholic
a Mormom
Jewish
a Protestant
4
The democratic candidate for President in 1928 was who?
Peter Jennings
Alfred E. Smith
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Roosevelt
5
Many homeless people began to live in what new type of communities?
Hardingtowns
Encampments
Hobovilles
Shantytowns
6
What is relief?
Money given to veterans
Money given to corporations to increase hire
Government funds used to buy military supplies
Direct aid to impoverished families
7
What was the group of veterans that marched on Washington D.C. during the Depression
Bonus Veterans
Bonus picketers
Bonus Army
Bonus rebells
8
A bank run happens when. . .
hundreds of people run to a bank to deposit money
lots of depositors withdraw their money all at once
Investors drive up the price of stocks
A bank sells stock
9
What was a major contributor to Hoover's victory in 1928
His plan in increase American expots
His promise to help the needy
The prosperity of the 1920s
He tax plan
10
The conditions for the Dust Bowl were caused by Drought and what?
Strong winds
near-extinction of buffalo
Famine
Poor farming practices
11
Why did the stock market crash hurt the nation's banks?
Investors could no longer buy on margin
Investors could no longer deposit money in the banks
Banks depended on the stock market to pay off their loans
Many banks had invested depositors money in the stock market
12
Radio shows that carried their stories over from day to day were nicknamed. . .
cliff-hangers
Feature shows
cartoons
Soap operas
13
Who invested in the stock market hoping to make a quick dollar
Okies
Stockbrokers
Speculators
Bailiffs
14
During the depression, when banks collapsed what happened to the depositors money?
Half was returned to the desopitor
The government gave money to the depositor
It was covered by insurance
They lost it all
15
What did President Hoover hope public works would do?
Prop up company earnings
Keep the country out of debt
Reduce the deficit
Help replace jobs lost in the private sector
16
During the 1920s many Americans bought high-cost items on what type of plan?
Installment plan
Partial payment plan
Option plan
Downpayment plan
17
In May of 1932 what bill did the Senate not pass?
A bill to give World War 1 veterans their bonuses
A bill to raise tariffs
A bill to provide direct relief to unemployed Americans
A bill to lower the tariffs
18
Many citizens blamed Congress for the rising unemployment which resulted in. . .
Republicans won the governorships of 2/3 of the states
Republicans gains congressional seats
Democrats gained 3 Supreme Court positions
Republicans lost the majority in the House of Representative
19
Many people rode the rails because. . .
They were in search of a better life
They wanted to become farmers
They wanted to move back east
They wanted to see the country
20
Why did thousands of World War 1 veterans descend on the capital?
Pressure congress to pas a law giving them their bonuses
Pressure congress to provide them jobs
Pressure congress to pas a law giving them medical care
Pressure congress to stop the draft
21
In response to the Hawley-Smoot Tariff many European nations did what?
Only bought American goods
Passed their own tariffs on American goods
Negotiated directly with the farmers
Started buying Japanese goods
22
What was the purpose of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation?
Buy up the surplus crops
Provide loans for businesses
Build 1000 miles of roads
Provide direct relief to Americans
23
Homeless wonderers who rode the rails were often called what?
Okies
Investers
Veterans
Hobos
24
Okies were people who. . .
Moved to Oklahoma in search of fertile land
Moved to the city in search of jobs
Headed west in search of a better life
Began farming in the Dakotas
25
Why did stock prices begin to fall in late 1929?
Companies began to go bankrupt
Investors began to sell their stock
Margin loans came due
Company earning skyrocketed
26
What was the first feature length animated movie?
Wizard of OZ
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Steamboat Willy
The Jungle Book
27
Who was the comedic actor who lost most of his money in the stock market crash?
George Burns
Hattie McDaniel
Walk Disney
Groucho Marx
28
American Gothicis a painting that. . .
Pays tribute to organic famers
Pays tribute to the government officials
pays tribute to Midwesterners
Pays tribute to factory workers
29
Most economists agree that a key cause of the Depression was. . .
Overproduction
Inflation
Underproduction
Deflation

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