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In the United States, a major cause of the Great Depression was
a) Excessive government spending on the military
b) The rapid increase in consumer demand and purchasing on credit
c) The large deficits resulting from World War I
d) Increased government spending on social welfare programs

Which statement best summarizes Herbert Hoover's approach to the Great Depression in 1929?
a) The federal government should provide substantial relief to the unemployed
b) High unemployment is good for the economy
c) Unemployed workers should be patient because prosperity will eventually return
d) Helping the unemployed poor should be the first concern of the government

Which of the following was President Herbert Hoover's approach to the Great Depression?
a) Strictly regulating stock market operations
b) Encouraging local charities to be the major providers of money, food, and clothing for the unemployed
c) Greatly increasing the power of the executive branch to speed up economic recovery
d) Raising taxes to encourage economic growth

A significant cause of the Great Depression of the 1930s was that
a) Some banking policies were unsound and had led to the overexpansion of credit
b) A decrease in protective tariffs had opened American business to competition from abroad
c) A wave of violent strikes had paralyzed major industries
d) Consumer goods were relatively inexpensive

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) Large quantities of foreign imports forced American companies out of business
c) The government controlled almost every aspect of the American economy
d) Factories and farms produced more products than Americans could afford to buy

Herbert Hoover's refusal to provide funds for the unemployed during the Great Depression was based on his belief that
a) The unemployment problem was not serious
b) Workers would not accept government assistance
c) Labor unions should provide for the unemployed
d) Federal relief programs would destroy individual initiative

Which combination of factors contributed most to the start of the Great Depression of the 1930s?
a) Immigration restrictions and lack of skilled workers
b) High taxes and overspending in social welfare programs
c) US war debts and the declining value of the dollar
d) Overproduction and excessive use of credit

The Dust Bowl experiences of Oklahoma farmers during the Great Depression demonstrated the
a) Effect of geography on people's lives
b) Success of government farm subsidies
c) Limitation of civil liberties in times of crisis
d) Result of the Indian Removal Act

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) Serious earthquakes in Pacific coastal areas
d) Destructive hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico

Which event is most closely associated with the end of the Great Depression?
a) Passage of the Social Security Act
b) Beginning of World War II
c) Re-election of FDR in 1940
d) Announcement of the Marshall Plan

During the Great Depression, expressions such as Hoovervilles and Hoover blankets showed that President Hoover
a) Was seen as a role model
b) Used the military to aid the unemployed
c) Was blamed for the suffering of the poor
d) Supported relief and public housing for the needy

The New Deal was a major change in the United States' history because
a) Previous presidents had not had to deal with depressions
b) It established the precedent of balanced federal budgets
c) The government became more heavily involved in the economy
d) It led to a clash between branches of government

One lasting impact of the New Deal is that the federal government has
a) Taken control of many corporations
b) Worked to discourage the growth of organized labor
c) Assumed more responsibility for the care of the needy
d) Lessened its role in the economy

Which idea is closest to a basic principle of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal Program?
a) Jefferson's belief that the government should pursue a policy of laissez-faire or deregulation
b) Belief of 19th century industrialists that trusts and monopolies benefited the economy
c) Post-Reconstruction southern policy that prevented blacks from gaining voting power
d) Progressive belief that the powers of government should be used to solve social and economic problems

In 1933, the most immediate job facing Franklin D. Roosevelt was to
a) Reform the tariff system
b) Help the unemployed
c) Keep the nation out of war
d) Protect the nation's overseas possessions

Which New Deal program was chiefly designed to correct abuses in the stock market?
a) Federal Emergency Relief Act
b) Civilian Conservation Corps
c) Works Progress Administration
d) Securities and Exchange Commission

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) Preventing the conditions that led to the Great Depression from happening again
b) Helping low-income citizens by redistributing wealth
c) Stimulating consumer demand by creating jobs
d) Aiding business recovery with government subsidies

During the New Deal, the main purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment Actw as to
a) Stimulate farm production to provide food for unemployed city workers
b) Assist farmers in relocating to towns and cities
c) Produce a farm surplus for export to foreign countries
d) Increase farm income by controlling production

New Deal programs like the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) were primarily intended to help
a) Farmers
b) Businesses
c) Homeowners
d) Unemployed workers

Why were the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) established?
a) Increase the supply of money in the economy
b) Guarantee loans to failing businesses and banks
c) Attempted to restore the public confidence in financial institutions
d) Provided grants to unemployed workers

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