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Great Depression And New Deal
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1) Which of these was a reason for the collapse of the American economy which led to the Great Depression?
A
Government control of the economy led to severe inflation.
B
Taxes were too high to support unemployment claims and social security payments.
C
Foreign governments began to boycott American-made goods.
D
The boom of the 1920's rested on a weak foundation since the prosperity was not enjoyed by all economic groups.
2) An obvious defect in the United States' banking system that was exposed during the Great Depression was
A
excessive government regulation of banks.
B
the lack of protection for funds deposited by individuals in banks.
C
an excessive amount of currency in circulation.
D
the federal government's ownership of banks.
3) A major purpose of the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) during the 1930s was to
A
limit government borrowing.
B
break up banking monopolies.
C
create jobs for the unemployed.
D
strengthen consumer confidence in the banking system
4) A major criticism of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's programs to combat the Great Depression was that these programs
A
reduced the power of the federal government.
B
ignored the plight of homeowners with mortgages.
C
made people dependent on the federal government.
D
provided too much protection for big business.
5) The FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation), NRA (National Recovery Administration) , and CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) were created in the early 1930s and are MOST associated with the
A
Progressive Era.
B
Prohibition Era.
C
Populist Era.
D
New Deal.
6) Herbert Hoover's solution to easing the Great Depression was primarily to
A
provide bonus checks to all American citizens, paid for from the Federal Treasury.
B
provide some federal help to bankers, but leave relief for the poor to private charities.
C
provide no help at all for American citizens or businesses.
D
lower foreign tariffs and thus increase foreign trade.
7) What is the most likely explanation for the increase in federal government spending in the 1930s?
A
World War II spending
B
New Deal Programs
C
World War I spending
D
the Lend-Lease Act
8) Which of these was an outcome of the Great Depression?
A
the great flood of 1932
B
FDR's New Deal
C
Truman's Square Deal
D
increased production by automakers
9) The purpose of the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) was
A
to reduce farm surpluses and raise agricultural profits.
B
provide electrical power to an underdeveloped region of the U.S.
C
to insure bank deposits in the United States.
D
to provide job opportunities in national parks.
10) The promise of a new deal for the American people was made by which U.S. president?
A
Franklin Roosevelt
B
Richard Nixon
C
Woodrow Wilson
D
Theodore Roosevelt
11) The U.S. President at the time of the stock market crash in 1929 was
A
William McKinley
B
Herbert Hoover.
C
Woodrow Wilson.
D
Calvin Coolidge.
12) Following the stock market crash in 1929, President Hoover was criticized for
A
waiting for the economy to come out of the Depression
B
starting many new programs without Congress' approval.
C
his insistence on increasing spending on the military.
D
declaring a bank holiday and ordering banks to close.
13) This New Deal program was created to give benefit to older, retired workers.
A
Social Security
B
Civilian Conservation Corps
C
National Recovery Administration
D
Welfare Administration
14) During the Great Depression, the unemployment rate in the U.S. reached approximately
A
25%
B
10%
C
40%
D
50%
15) The Civilian Conservation Corps was a public work relief program designed to preserve the nation's natural resources while providing unemployed men with jobs. Which event resulted in the creation of the Civilian Conservation Corps?
A
the Great Depression
B
the Civil Rights Movement
C
the Truman Doctrine
D
World War II
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