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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the 1930s?
economic depression
drought & environmental disaster
New Deal programs
westward expansion
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT true of Herbert Hoover?
president during the stock market crash of 1929
Fireside chats
refused to help Americans with direct relief
actual relief was too little to late
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT true of Franklin D. Roosevelt?
When elected immediately started work for relief and recovery.
Fireside chats
Implemented the New Deal programs
president during Stock Market crash
- 4. Multiple Choice
relief
money given directly to help citizens
tax on imported goods
putting a down paying on the price of stock to buy the stock
people who moved to California to escape the Dust Bowl
- 5. Multiple Choice
The Dawes Plan of 1924, led to —
.a loss of United States territory in the Pacific
increased political tensions in Europe
improved economic stability in Europe
an increase of migration in the United States
- 6. Multiple Choice
President Herbert Hoover's administration contributed to the Depression because it—
did too little to create jobs.
lowered interest rates too much.
.loaned too much money to banks.
imposed too many regulations on business.
- 7. Multiple Choice
All of the following were results of the stock market crash EXCEPT—
demand for luxury products fell.
prices for farm products increased.
businesses did not have adequate capital.
.individuals found themselves deeply in debt.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following contributed MOST strongly to the Great Depression?
sales taxes
property taxes
taxes on imports
taxes on businesses
- 9. Multiple Choice
tariffs
money given directly to help citizens
tax on imported goods
putting a down paying on the price of stock to buy the stock
people who moved to California to escape the Dust Bowl
- 10. Multiple Choice
What was the most damaging effect of bank failures?
People who worked in banks lost their jobs.
People who had deposited money did not get it back.
People who needed to cash checks were unable to do so.
People who owed money to banks did not have to pay it.
- 11. Multiple Choice
How did events in Europe contribute to the Great Depression in the United States?
Increased production led to decreased demand for American products.
Famine brought millions of unskilled immigrants to the United States.
An epidemic led to a labor shortage and a decline in economic activity
The rise of communism led to economic isolation from the United States.
- 12. Multiple Choice
What economic practice became popular in the 1920s and eventually contributed to the crash of the stock market?
Paying only cash for stock purchases
Selling stocks in very rapid succession
Buying stocks with only a down payment
Sharing insider information on stock trades
- 13. Multiple Choice
buying on the margin
money given directly to help citizens
tax on imported goods
putting a down paying on the price of stock to buy the stock
people who moved to California to escape the Dust Bowl
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which statement best explains how bank failures contributed to the Great Depression?
People lost their savings because the government did not insure bank deposits.
.Business could not be done when President Franklin Roosevelt declared a bank holiday.
The interest rates on bank loans were too high.
Foreign investors did not invest enough in U.S. banks
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following directly contributed to the economic instability of the United States in 1929?
The implementation of a personal income tax
Over speculation in the stock market
New regulations on banking
The elimination of import tariffs
- 16. Multiple Choice
About what percentage of the United States workforce was unemployed at the height of the Great Depression?
15%
25%
35%
35%
- 17. Multiple Choice
Why did the Federal Reserve System raise interest rates in 1928 and 1929?
to stop Wall Street speculation
to loan more money
to raise tariffs
to stop farmers from leaving the Dust Bowl
- 18. Multiple Choice
Okies
people who migrated to California to escape the Dust Bowl
towns that migrants live in temporarily
World War I veterans that marched on Washington
radio chats that President Roosevelt had with the nation
- 19. Multiple Choice
Hoovervilles
people who migrated to California to escape the Dust Bowl
towns that migrants live in temporarily
World War I veterans that marched on Washington
radio chats that President Roosevelt had with the nation
- 20. Multiple Choice
The Bonus Marchers
people who migrated to California to escape the Dust Bowl
towns that migrants live in temporarily
World War I veterans that marched on Washington
radio chats that President Roosevelt had with the nation
- 21. Multiple Choice
Fireside
people who migrated to California to escape the Dust Bowl
towns that migrants live in temporarily
World War I veterans that marched on Washington
radio chats that President Roosevelt had with the nation
- 22. Multiple Choice
Why did the Bonus Marchers march on Washington?
They were veterans who wanted their bonus pay for World War I
The were farmers who wanted bonuses for the Dust Bowl
They were businessmen who wanted bonuses for stopping the Stock Market crash
They were senators protesting the Great Depression
- 23. Multiple Choice
Many factors drew settlers to the Great Plains, but most significantly was the —
rich topsoil
temperate climate
plentiful sources of water
easy access to heavily forested areas
- 24. Multiple Choice
What was one factor that helped turn the Great Plains into the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?
Paying farmers to plant native grasses
increased demand for tobacco after World War I
Numerous tornadoes occurring in the region
Intense drought in the region
- 25. Multiple Choice
What effect did changing demographic patterns in the 1930s have on California?
The huge influx of African Americans from the South in the 1930s, created significant racial tensions in California cities
The huge influx of unskilled immigrant workers from eastern cities like Boston and New York created a shortage of jobs that in 1934, resulted in a 20% unemployment rate.
.The huge influx of migrant families seeking work forced the government to set up settlement houses where new arrivals could find help getting a job.
The huge influx of migrant families from the Midwest created a relief crisis in cities like Los Angeles, where in 1932, nearly 20% of the population required some form of relief.
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