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The Great Depression And New Deal
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1) In the United States, a major cause of the Great Depression was
A
Increased government spending on social welfare programs
B
Excessive government spending on the military
C
The large deficits resulting from World War I
D
The rapid increase in consumer demand and purchasing on credit
2) Which statement best summarizes Herbert Hoover's approach to the Great Depression in 1929?
A
Helping the unemployed poor should be the first concern of the government
B
Unemployed workers should be patient because prosperity will eventually return
C
High unemployment is good for the economy
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
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
4) A significant cause of the Great Depression of the 1930s was that
A
A decrease in protective tariffs had opened American business to competition from abroad
B
Some banking policies were unsound and had led to the overexpansion of credit
C
A wave of violent strikes had paralyzed major industries
D
Consumer goods were relatively inexpensive
5) Which statement best explains a major cause of the Great Depression in the 1930s?
A
Large quantities of foreign imports forced American companies out of business
B
High income tax rates forced many workers into poverty
C
The government controlled almost every aspect of the American economy
D
Factories and farms produced more products than Americans could afford to buy
6) 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
Federal relief programs would destroy individual initiative
C
Workers would not accept government assistance
D
Labor unions should provide for the unemployed
7) Which combination of factors contributed most to the start of the Great Depression of the 1930s?
A
US war debts and the declining value of the dollar
B
Immigration restrictions and lack of skilled workers
C
Overproduction and excessive use of credit
D
High taxes and overspending in social welfare programs
8) The Dust Bowl experiences of Oklahoma farmers during the Great Depression demonstrated the
A
Success of government farm subsidies
B
Result of the Indian Removal Act
C
Limitation of civil liberties in times of crisis
D
Effect of geography on people's lives
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
Serious earthquakes in Pacific coastal areas
D
Destructive hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico
10) Which event is most closely associated with the end of the Great Depression?
A
Passage of the Social Security Act
B
Re-election of FDR in 1940
C
Announcement of the Marshall Plan
D
Beginning of World War II
11) During the Great Depression, expressions such as Hoovervilles and Hoover blankets showed that President Hoover
A
Was seen as a role model
B
Supported relief and public housing for the needy
C
Used the military to aid the unemployed
D
Was blamed for the suffering of the poor
12) The New Deal was a major change in the United States' history because
A
It established the precedent of balanced federal budgets
B
Previous presidents had not had to deal with depressions
C
It led to a clash between branches of government
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
Taken control of many corporations
C
Assumed more responsibility for the care of the needy
D
Worked to discourage the growth of organized labor
14) 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
15) In 1933, the most immediate job facing Franklin D. Roosevelt was to
A
Help the unemployed
B
Protect the nation's overseas possessions
C
Reform the tariff system
D
Keep the nation out of war
16) Which New Deal program was chiefly designed to correct abuses in the stock market?
A
Securities and Exchange Commission
B
Federal Emergency Relief Act
C
Works Progress Administration
D
Civilian Conservation Corps
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
Stimulating consumer demand by creating jobs
B
Preventing the conditions that led to the Great Depression from happening again
C
Helping low-income citizens by redistributing wealth
D
Aiding business recovery with government subsidies
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
Stimulate farm production to provide food for unemployed city workers
C
Increase farm income by controlling production
D
Produce a farm surplus for export to foreign countries
19) 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
Unemployed workers
D
Homeowners
20) 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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