President Herbert Hoover’s response to the Great Depression was often criticized because it

failed to provide direct relief for the neediest persons

Which conditions are most characteristic of an economic depression?

high unemployment and overproduction

Which most accurately describes conditions of American farmers during the boom of the 1920s?

Overproduction helped keep farmers from being prosperous

Which evidence showed that the prosperity of the 1920s was an illusion?

many people increased their debt

Shantytowns sprang up across the United States because of President Herbert Hoover’s

refusal to provide direct federal aid to homeless

how did President FDR try to influence future decisions of the Supreme Court?

by trying to increase the number of Supreme Court justices

Which economic trend of the 1920s helped cause the Great Depression?

widening income gap between the rich and the poor

The New Deal programs of President Franklin D. Roosevelt changed the United States economy by

increasing government involvement with both business & labor

The march of the“Bonus Army” and referring to shantytowns as “Hoovervilles” reflect

growing discontent with Republican efforts dealing with G.D.

Expressions such as Hoovervillesand Hoover blankets showed that President Hoover

was blamed for the suffering of the poor

The Supreme Court declared some New Deal laws unconstitutional because these laws

over extended the power of the federal government

Which statement about Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal program is most accurate?

social welfare programs were expanded

What was a principle reason for rapid economic growth in the United States during the 1920s

development of many new consumer goods

Congress refused to enact President FDR’s court-packing plan because the plan

would upset the system of checks and balances

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1
The strongest opposition to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs came from
factory workers
western farmers
business leaders
recent immigrants
2
Which factor added to the hardships of Midwestern farmers during the Great Depression?
the Dust Bowl
the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt
the end of Prohibition
the creation of the War Industries Board
3
Which factor contributed most to the situation shown in the cartoon?
shortages of consumer goods
creation of a national bank
low tariff rates
nonregulation of banks
4
President Herbert Hoover’s response to the Great Depression was often criticized because it
raised taxes on businesses and the wealthy
failed to provide direct relief for the neediest persons
wasted money on new social programs
caused widespread rioting and looting in major cities
5
Which conditions are most characteristic of an economic depression?
large business investments and low taxes
high unemployment and overproduction
too much money in circulation and high stock prices
high employment and increased real estate investments
6
Which group of Americans generally failed to experience the economic prosperity of the 1920s?
retailers
consumers
manufacturers
farmers
7
Which factor contributed to the stock market crash of 1929?
increased agricultural prices
government regulation of big business
decreased investment in business
overspeculation
8
Which most accurately describes conditions of American farmers during the boom of the 1920s?
Overproduction helped keep farmers from being prosperous
Shortages of fertile land and farm equipment lowered income
Subsidies & government programs increased farmers’ incomes.
High prices 4 farm products led to high standards of living
9
Which evidence showed that the prosperity of the 1920s was an illusion?
many people increased their debt
overseas investments declined
prices on consumer goods decreased
the income gap between workers and managers decreased
10
Shantytowns sprang up across the United States because of President Herbert Hoover’s
efforts to help the residents return to their farms
support for federal programs to provide jobs
refusal to provide direct federal aid to homeless
emergency relief program to provide food to the poor
11
Which geographic area is most closely associated with the Dust Bowl of the 1930s
Appalachian Mountains
GreatPlains
Mississippi River valley
Great Lakes basin
12
how did President FDR try to influence future decisions of the Supreme Court?
by trying to increase the number of Supreme Court justices
by paying bribes to several justices
asking important congressmen to start impeachment charges
by appointing a new chief to the Supreme Court
13
Which economic trend of the 1920s helped cause the Great Depression?
falling tariff rates
rising cost of mass-produced goods
widening income gap between the rich and the poor
increasing income tax rates
14
What were two basiccauses of the Dust Bowl during the early 1930s
clear-cutting of forests and construction of railroads
overproduction and urban sprawl
strip mining and toxic waste dumping
overfarming and severe drought
15
The New Deal programs of President Franklin D. Roosevelt changed the United States economy by
restoring the principal of a balanced budget
expanding trust busting acts of ProgressiveEra presidents
encouraging greater production of agricultural goods
increasing government involvement with both business & labor
16
Which economic policy did President Franklin D. Roosevelt use to respond to the G D?
global interdependence
deficitspending
laissez-faire
supply-side
17
The march of the“Bonus Army” and referring to shantytowns as “Hoovervilles” reflect
growing discontent with Republican efforts dealing with G.D.
federal attempts to restore confidence in America economy
state projects that created jobs for the unemployed
the president’s success in solving social problems
18
Expressions such as Hoovervillesand Hoover blankets showed that President Hoover
supported relief and public housing for the needy
was seen as a role model
used the military to aid the unemployed
was blamed for the suffering of the poor
19
The Supreme Court declared some New Deal laws unconstitutional because these laws
ignored the rights of minority groups and women
over extended the power of the federal government
failed to solve the problems they were intended for
forced the federal government into heavy debt
20
Which statement about Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal program is most accurate?
government support of environmental conservation ended
social welfare programs were expanded
government regulation of business was reduced
protective tariff rates increased
21
What was a principle reason for rapid economic growth in the United States during the 1920s
prosperity of American agriculture
increased spending on defense
development of many new consumer goods
increase of American imports
22
Which situation helped cause the stock market crash of 1929?
unwillingness of people to invest in new industries
too much government regulation of business
excessive speculation and buying on margin
increased government spending
23
Congress refused to enact President FDR’s court-packing plan because the plan
entrusted too much power to the judicial branch
would upset the system of checks and balances
required passage of a constitutional amendment
called for an increase in income taxes

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