Which of the following was not one of the causes of the Great Depression?

government regulation of the stock market

He was the senator of Louisiana who ruled like a dictator

The Federal Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Commission aimed to

provide full disclosure of information, preventing insider trading & fraud

Why did President Hoover believe the federal government should not offer relief?

Hoover believed it would weaken people’s self-respect.

The Civilian Conservation Corps created

Gave young unmarried men a job emproving the enviroment

What was the Wagner Act?

Reestablished NIRA; rights of workers to join unions

people could make a monthly, weekly, or yearly payment on an item

What is one way children suffered during the Great Depression?

Children often suffered from malnutrition and diet-related diseases

How did the Great Depression affect other countries?

Americans bought fewer imports, so foreign businesses made less profits.

Why was there a Second New Deal?

some early New Deal programs were ruled unconstitutional

What was the purpose of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation?

To provide financial aid to banks, railroads, and other large businesses

What was one effect of the “run on the banks” in the early 1930s?

Many lost life savings because banks lost their money on the stock market

farmers who used most of their harvest to pay to rent land

What was Black Tuesday?

The last day of the stock market crash

Increased public works programs, welfare, Social Security

A program to give retirement pensions and aid to blind and disabled people

What is one reason farmers struggled during the 1920s?

The demand for crops decreased, Farmers increased production = surplus

Gross Domestic Product (GDP):

Total value of all final goods and services

What were shantytowns?

communities of homeless people who lived on public land

FDR's fireside chats were his means of

communicating directly with the American people

A period of severe dust storms that greatly damaged American farms

What happened during the first 100 Days of FDR's Presidency?

Many important laws were passed to help solve the Depression

What did the Public Works Administration (PWA) do?

Hired thousands of people to work on public projects.

What is Standard of Living?

How much money you make and how well you live

What was the Agriculture Adjustment Act (AAA)?

Paid farmers not raise certain crops or animals.

bank takes the house back due to nonpayment

Why did so many banks fail at the onset of the Great Depression?

Too many depositors tried to withdraw money all at once

WWI veterns looking for their bonus for being a solider

What did the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act do?

pay farmers for soil management and conservation

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1
Which of the following was not one of the causes of the Great Depression?
increased consumer debt
overproduction of goods
uneven distribution of income
government regulation of the stock market
2
The Great Depression left many people ___ and ___.
hungry; no land
unemployed; homeless
sick; homeless
sick; hungry
3
the New Deal gave Native Americans
All the above
Full Citizenship
Reservation lands
Tribal Council
4
Welfare is
goods and services provided to people over the age of 65
a faith-based initiative.
government aid to the poor
the process sued to produce a good or service.
5
Who was Huey Long?
A famous author who wrote about the Depression
He was the senator of Louisiana who ruled like a dictator
Famous movie star at the time who donated money to the poor
A farmer who raised crops to eat during the Depression
6
The Federal Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Commission aimed to
provide full disclosure of information, preventing insider trading & fraud
prevent interlocking directories and pyramid schemes
Prohibit completely the sale of stocks on the margin
force stockbrokers to register with the federal gov't
7
What is surplus?
money
When supply exceeds demand
demand
exceeded amount
8
The TVA built
bridges.
public parks
public buildings
hydroelectric dams.
9
Why did President Hoover believe the federal government should not offer relief?
Believed the Depression was Americans’ fault, and they should suffer for it
Hoover believed it would weaken people’s self-respect.
The federal government did not have the funds to provide relief
Hoover believed people would expect and rely too heavily on the relief
10
Even though the Social Security Act was not a complete _______ system, it did provide income to retirees, unemployed etc
pension
retirement
financial
welfare
11
What is a Consumer?
A person who sells
Market economy
An animal
A person who buys
12
The Civilian Conservation Corps created
This act tried to stop the loss of Indian lands
artists were given jobs photographing daily life
This organization payed farmers to not farm
Gave young unmarried men a job emproving the enviroment
13
What was the Wagner Act?
Created more jobs for women and disabled
Gave the rights to children to work at the age of 10
Reestablished NIRA; rights of workers to join unions
Helped protect farmers by providing free insurance
14
Installment Buying
borrowing money from banks to purchase items
first form of mass media
method of paying for items in cash all at once
people could make a monthly, weekly, or yearly payment on an item
15
What is one way children suffered during the Great Depression?
They were adopted at higher rates
Children often suffered from malnutrition and diet-related diseases
Children were not always able to play games and have fun
Children attended school
16
How did the Great Depression affect other countries?
Many people immigrated to the US looking for jobs.
Americans bought fewer imports, so foreign businesses made less profits.
Other countries imported American goods so foreign markets made less profit
The US stopped loaning money to its World War 1 allies.
17
Why was there a Second New Deal?
the First New Deal was a horrible failure that people hated
some early New Deal programs were ruled unconstitutional
FDR's original plan was unaffordable and ran out of money
the Second New Deal was required by the United Nations
18
What was the purpose of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation?
To provide financial aid to banks, railroads, and other large businesses
To provide direct relief to individuals
To regulate the stock market
To assist farmers affected by the Dust Bowl
19
Dr. Francis Townshend proposed a monthly government ________ for citizens over 60 years of age.
Pizza
IDK
Lompoc
Pensions
20
What was one effect of the “run on the banks” in the early 1930s?
People withdrew their money from the banks to invest in the stock market.
New banks opened because many people wanted to keep their money in a bank.
Many lost life savings because banks lost their money on the stock market
Banks had to promise to repay people the money they had in their savings
21
What was the standard of living for Americans in the 1920's
$2000
$2500
$1500
$1800
22
Sharecroppers were
northern farmers who sent food to needy Blacks
farmers who used most of their harvest to pay to rent land
the wealthy white plantation owners after the war
white plantation owners who voted for republican candidates
23
What was Black Tuesday?
The day the New Deal was enacted
A gloomy day
The last day of the stock market crash
The first day of the stock market crash
24
The New Deal
The start of social revolution in the U.S.
Increased public works programs, welfare, Social Security
Made a financial plan with banks to support the U.S. economy
Act to increase unemployment and force people to get jobs
25
What did the 1933 Beer and Wine Revenue Act do ?
Ended Prohibition
Reduced taxes on beer and wine
Introduced Prohibition
Allowed children to drink alcohol
26
Prices of a companies stock rose in the 20's but the "worth" of those companies
doubled
flatlined
increased
decreased
27
Social Security Act
A job program to pout Americans back to work
A program to give retirement pensions and aid to blind and disabled people
A program to build cheap housing for homeless Americans
a program to feed unemployed Americans
28
What is one reason farmers struggled during the 1920s?
The demand for crops decreased, Farmers increased production = surplus
The demand for crops increased
Congress passed the McNary-Haugen Bill which favored other industries
The price of crops increased & most Americans could not afford them
29
Gross Domestic Product (GDP):
Tool which the government uses to balance the budget
Amount of currency available in the economy
Decreasing of prices throughout the economy
Total value of all final goods and services
30
What were shantytowns?
deserted homes where the tenants had been evicted
areas in the cities where the unemployed sought work
communities of homeless people who lived on public land
collections of migrant workers on failing farms
31
FDR's fireside chats were his means of
communicating directly with the American people
receiving input from his advisers
determining the impact of his policies
proposing reform to Congress
32
Huey Long, Charles Coughlin, & Dr. Francis Townshend all had what in common?
Catholic
Civil Rights Leaders
Labor Leaders
Critics of New Deal
33
The Rural Electrification Administration provided electricity for ....
minorities
the elderly
farmers
the unemployed
34
The dustbowl was:
A period of severe dust storms that greatly damaged American farms
A movement to change the government during the Hoover administration
A period when there were few jobs
People who migrated to the city
35
What happened during the first 100 Days of FDR's Presidency?
Hitler invaded Poland
All of these
The Great Depression began to slow down and come to an end
Many important laws were passed to help solve the Depression
36
Who was Charles Coughlin
A Saint
A witch 🔥
A wizard 🧙‍♂️
Roman Catholic Priest
37
As businesses made less profits workers wages did what?
stayed the same
decrease
increase
doubled
38
The 1920's method of buying on credit.
Installment Buying
Stock Brokering
Bear Marketing
Financing
39
Eleanor Roosevelt changed the role of the First Lady because she was a _________
GOAT
Humanitarian
Liberal
Socialist
40
What did the Public Works Administration (PWA) do?
Remade the Tennessee River Valley, built dams.
Gave aid to state and local governments to hire workers.
Hired single men to build bridges and plant trees/forests.
Hired thousands of people to work on public projects.
41
What is Standard of Living?
How healthy you are
If you use things that are good for the earth or not
How much money you make and how well you live
All of the Above
42
During the Great Depression, many people migrated west in search of:
Affordable housing
New job opportunities
Access to healthcare
Political asylum
43
When did the Stock Market Crash?
1928
1929
1932
1939
44
What was the Agriculture Adjustment Act (AAA)?
A program that put farmers out of business.
Gave farmers the right to grow whatever they wanted.
Program that took money from farmers and gave it to cities.
Paid farmers not raise certain crops or animals.
45
Foreclosure is...
closing a store early
borrowing more money because you have none
bank takes the house back due to nonpayment
interest payment
46
Why did some people not want married women to work outside the home?
too dangerous
made higher wages than men
took jobs from unemployed men
needed at home with kids
47
Why did so many banks fail at the onset of the Great Depression?
One headline, why believe it?
Too many investors tried to open new accounts
The Federal Reserve put too much money into circulation
Too many depositors tried to withdraw money all at once
48
The Fair Labor Standards Act....
Covered farm workers
Established a minimum wage
Required unions to be established
Discriminated against Republicans
49
The Bonus Army was
The extra army created after WWI
WWI veterns looking for their bonus for being a solider
Business looking for their bonus for staying open
African Americans who fought in the war
50
What did the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act do?
Get Southern white votes
pay farmers for soil management and conservation
pay farmers not to farm
paid farmers to move to Oklahoma

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