MN Hist: Ch. 15 Boom and Bust

Question 1

What happened on Oct. 29, 1919, which caused the Great Depression?

Accepted Answer

Stock Market Crash

Question 2

Who saved up his fortune to build the first skyscraper in Minneapolis?

Accepted Answer

Wilbur Foshay

Question 3

President Roosevelts weekly radio broadcasts were called ________________

Accepted Answer

Fireside Chat's

Question 4

The stock market crashed because people panicked and ___________ their stocks.

Accepted Answer

Sold

Question 5

The name of the period from 1920-1933, when alcohol was illegal was called the ______________

Accepted Answer

Prohibition

Question 6

A person that makes or sells illegal alcohol is a _______________

Accepted Answer

Bootlegger

Question 7

Franklin Roosevelt believed Government ___________________ get involved to help the people

Accepted Answer

Should

Question 8

When more people are buying a stock then selling, the price of the stock will _________

Accepted Answer

Go up

Question 9

In 1932, __________________ was elected President.

Accepted Answer

Franklin Roosevelt

Question 10

President Roosevelt's programs to put people to work was called the ______________

Accepted Answer

New Deal

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