Which of the following is an opinion about credit?

we would be better off if credit cards had not been invented

What can you conclude from the fact comedies and musicals were popular during the GD?

People wanted to escape from their troubles

Why would a union call for a sit-down strike?

To protest unfair working conditions

What caused Hoover to raise taxes during the GD?

he wanted to balance the federal budget

What was the signifacance of the novel, " The Grapes of Wrath?"

it examined the difficulties of poor farmers

Why did so many banks fail during the GD?

banks made risky loans and weren't paid back

Which of the following trends during the 1920's set the stage for the GD?

Americans building up personal debt

What was the Dust Bowl?

a huge area of ruined farmland in the middle of the U.S.

What do most historians credit the the end of the GD?

the massive government spending getting ready for WWII

Which of the following is a true statement about Black Tuesday?

it resulted from a steady decline in demand for stocks

What can you conclude from the fact that the breadlines were often very long in the GD

many people did not have enough to eat during the GD

How did the Federal Reserve and the government respond to economic slowdowns today?

they make money available to individuals and businesses

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1
Which of the following is an opinion about credit?
during the 1920's, poeple could buy stocks on credit
the use of credit in the 1920's led to an increase in debt
credit can be made by banks or private businesses
we would be better off if credit cards had not been invented
2
Which of the following choices describes a recession?
supply decreases very quickly
supply is greater than demand
demand increases very quickly
demand is greater than supply
3
What can you conclude from the fact comedies and musicals were popular during the GD?
People had no other way to listen to music
the art of comedy had just been invented
People wanted to escape from their troubles
dramas were very unpopular
4
Why would a union call for a sit-down strike?
To protest the government's welfare policies
To protest the rise of Fascism
To protest unfair working conditions
Its members did not want to work
5
What event helped end the GD?
WWI
WWII
The Cold War
The Vietnam War
6
Approximately how many Americans were out of work during in 1932
1/10
1/4
1/5
1/3
7
If you were a hobo, where would you live?
you would be homeless
in an apartment
in a factory
on a farm
8
What caused Hoover to raise taxes during the GD?
He tought collecting taxes would make stocks rise quickly
he wanted to re-distribute money from rich to poor
he wanted to balance the federal budget
he wanted to prolong the recession for political gain
9
What was the signifacance of the novel, " The Grapes of Wrath?"
it examined the difficulties faced by hoboes
it exqamined the difficulties faced by the urban poor
It examined the unfair conditions faced by factory workers
it examined the difficulties of poor farmers
10
What can infer about the federal government's economic policies during the Roaring Twenties?
it encouraged saving
it regulated the stock market
it encouraged spending
it encouraged the fair distribution of money
11
Why did so many banks fail during the GD?
banks made risky loans and weren't paid back
banks used its money to buy cars, radios, and other products
Back then, banks had no despoits, only made loans
banks had invested all their money in the stock market
12
Which of the following trends during the 1920's set the stage for the GD?
Banks making a lot of safe loans
Americans refusing to play the stock market
a lack of land development of farms in the midwest
Americans building up personal debt
13
What was the Dust Bowl?
a novel that looked at the plight of the homeless
the most popular musical comedy
a large football staduim were they held rallies
a huge area of ruined farmland in the middle of the U.S.
14
What do most historians credit the the end of the GD?
the end of WWI
the massive government spending getting ready for WWII
the election of FDR
the passage of the National Recovery Act in 1933
15
What did Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington have in common?
they were popular musicians
they were popular movie comedians
they were popular novelists
they were popular labor leaders
16
Which of the following is a true statement about Black Tuesday?
it was a cuase of the unlying issues that led to the GD
it resulted from a steady decline in demand for stocks
it was the direct cause of the GD
it was caused by the Dust Bowl
17
What can you conclude from the fact that the breadlines were often very long in the GD
Bread was very expensive in the GD
many people did not have enough to eat during the GD
Farmers had a tough time growing wheat during the GD
lots of businesses failed during the GD
18
What effect did the stock market crash of 1929 have on the GD?
it marked the start of the GD
it marked the point which the GD was at its worst
it marked the point which the economy started to recover
it marked the end of the GD
19
How did the Federal Reserve and the government respond to economic slowdowns today?
they keep tight rein on the money supply
they make money available to individuals and businesses
they raise interest rates to encourage saving
they don't do anything, the market corrects itself

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