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The Great Depression And New Deal
Test Description: Review the Great Depression and New Deal!
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1) In the United States, a major cause of the Great Depression was
A
The rapid increase in consumer demand and purchasing on credit
B
The large deficits resulting from World War I
C
Increased government spending on social welfare programs
D
Excessive government spending on the military
2) Which statement best summarizes Herbert Hoover's approach to the Great Depression in 1929?
A
Unemployed workers should be patient because prosperity will eventually return
B
High unemployment is good for the economy
C
Helping the unemployed poor should be the first concern of the government
D
The federal government should provide substantial relief to the unemployed
3) Which of the following was President Herbert Hoover's approach to the Great Depression?
A
Greatly increasing the power of the executive branch to speed up economic recovery
B
Encouraging local charities to be the major providers of money, food, and clothing for the unemployed
C
Raising taxes to encourage economic growth
D
Strictly regulating stock market operations
4) A significant cause of the Great Depression of the 1930s was that
A
A wave of violent strikes had paralyzed major industries
B
Some banking policies were unsound and had led to the overexpansion of credit
C
Consumer goods were relatively inexpensive
D
A decrease in protective tariffs had opened American business to competition from abroad
5) Which statement best explains a major cause of the Great Depression in the 1930s?
A
High income tax rates forced many workers into poverty
B
Factories and farms produced more products than Americans could afford to buy
C
The government controlled almost every aspect of the American economy
D
Large quantities of foreign imports forced American companies out of business
6) Herbert Hoover's refusal to provide funds for the unemployed during the Great Depression was based on his belief that
A
Federal relief programs would destroy individual initiative
B
Labor unions should provide for the unemployed
C
Workers would not accept government assistance
D
The unemployment problem was not serious
7) Which combination of factors contributed most to the start of the Great Depression of the 1930s?
A
High taxes and overspending in social welfare programs
B
US war debts and the declining value of the dollar
C
Overproduction and excessive use of credit
D
Immigration restrictions and lack of skilled workers
8) The Dust Bowl experiences of Oklahoma farmers during the Great Depression demonstrated the
A
Success of government farm subsidies
B
Limitation of civil liberties in times of crisis
C
Effect of geography on people's lives
D
Result of the Indian Removal Act
9) In the 1930s, which geographic factor most influenced the westward migration of thousands of people from the southern Great Plains?
A
Extended drought in farming areas
B
Excessive flooding of the Mississippi River
C
Destructive hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico
D
Serious earthquakes in Pacific coastal areas
10) Which event is most closely associated with the end of the Great Depression?
A
Re-election of FDR in 1940
B
Beginning of World War II
C
Announcement of the Marshall Plan
D
Passage of the Social Security Act
11) During the Great Depression, expressions such as Hoovervilles and Hoover blankets showed that President Hoover
A
Was seen as a role model
B
Was blamed for the suffering of the poor
C
Used the military to aid the unemployed
D
Supported relief and public housing for the needy
12) The New Deal was a major change in the United States' history because
A
It led to a clash between branches of government
B
It established the precedent of balanced federal budgets
C
Previous presidents had not had to deal with depressions
D
The government became more heavily involved in the economy
13) One lasting impact of the New Deal is that the federal government has
A
Lessened its role in the economy
B
Worked to discourage the growth of organized labor
C
Assumed more responsibility for the care of the needy
D
Taken control of many corporations
14) Which idea is closest to a basic principle of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal Program?
A
Belief of 19th century industrialists that trusts and monopolies benefited the economy
B
Post-Reconstruction southern policy that prevented blacks from gaining voting power
C
Jefferson's belief that the government should pursue a policy of laissez-faire or deregulation
D
Progressive belief that the powers of government should be used to solve social and economic problems
15) In 1933, the most immediate job facing Franklin D. Roosevelt was to
A
Protect the nation's overseas possessions
B
Reform the tariff system
C
Help the unemployed
D
Keep the nation out of war
16) Which New Deal program was chiefly designed to correct abuses in the stock market?
A
Works Progress Administration
B
Civilian Conservation Corps
C
Securities and Exchange Commission
D
Federal Emergency Relief Act
17) Which goal of the New Deal resulted in the establishment of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)?
A
Helping low-income citizens by redistributing wealth
B
Aiding business recovery with government subsidies
C
Preventing the conditions that led to the Great Depression from happening again
D
Stimulating consumer demand by creating jobs
18) During the New Deal, the main purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment Actw as to
A
Assist farmers in relocating to towns and cities
B
Produce a farm surplus for export to foreign countries
C
Stimulate farm production to provide food for unemployed city workers
D
Increase farm income by controlling production
19) New Deal programs like the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) were primarily intended to help
A
Farmers
B
Homeowners
C
Businesses
D
Unemployed workers
20) Why were the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) established?
A
Provided grants to unemployed workers
B
Guarantee loans to failing businesses and banks
C
Increase the supply of money in the economy
D
Attempted to restore the public confidence in financial institutions
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