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1920's And 1930's
Test Description: 1920's and 1930's
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1) What were the illegal bars that operated during Prohibition frequently called?
A
speakeasies
B
night clubs
C
saloons
D
rancheros
2) Who were the people who joined the Bonus Army?
A
business owners who wanted loans to keep their factories open
B
veterans of WWI who needed a promised income from the government
C
elderly people who wanted an improved retirement system
D
factory workers who wanted a bonus from management
3) What term best describes an activity or style that is popular for a short period of time?
A
margin
B
bull market
C
fad
D
vaudeville
4) "Dust Bowl", "Hoovervilles", and "bread lines" refer to what era in American history?
A
Great Depression
B
Roaring 20's
C
Reconstruction
D
Progressive Movement
5) What nickname was given to FDR's radio address to the nation?
A
Roosevelt Report
B
National Public Radio
C
Eleanor's Hour
D
Fireside Chats
6) Which of the following contributed to the stock market crash of 1929?
A
the collapse of the German Stock Market
B
heavy government regulation of the NY Stock Exchange
C
panic selling of stock
D
low interest rates
7) What economic term defines a period of increasing stock prices?
A
deflation
B
inflation
C
bull market
D
bear market
8) What happened to stock prices between 1926 and "Black Thursday"?
A
They went up
B
They went down
C
They were regulated by the government
D
They remained the same
9) What issue was argued in the Scopes trial?
A
teaching of evolution
B
prayer in schools
C
the right to counsel
D
civil rights
10) What was FDR's purpose in "packing the courts"?
A
to give the Supreme Court more power to make immediate decisions
B
to minimize the Supreme Court's opposition to his New Deal programs
C
to attempt to racially balance the Supreme Court
D
to allow the Supreme Court to more accurately represent the citizens
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