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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 large deficits resulting from World War I
B
Increased government spending on social welfare programs
C
The rapid increase in consumer demand and purchasing on credit
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
The federal government should provide substantial relief to the unemployed
C
High unemployment is good for the economy
D
Helping the unemployed poor should be the first concern of the government
3) Which of the following was President Herbert Hoover's approach to the Great Depression?
A
Encouraging local charities to be the major providers of money, food, and clothing for the unemployed
B
Greatly increasing the power of the executive branch to speed up economic recovery
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
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
Consumer goods were relatively inexpensive
D
A wave of violent strikes had paralyzed major industries
5) Which statement best explains a major cause of the Great Depression in the 1930s?
A
The government controlled almost every aspect of the American economy
B
Factories and farms produced more products than Americans could afford to buy
C
Large quantities of foreign imports forced American companies out of business
D
High income tax rates forced many workers into poverty
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
Labor unions should provide for the unemployed
C
Workers would not accept government assistance
D
Federal relief programs would destroy individual initiative
7) Which combination of factors contributed most to the start of the Great Depression of the 1930s?
A
Overproduction and excessive use of credit
B
US war debts and the declining value of the dollar
C
Immigration restrictions and lack of skilled workers
D
High taxes and overspending in social welfare programs
8) 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
Result of the Indian Removal Act
D
Limitation of civil liberties in times of crisis
9) In the 1930s, which geographic factor most influenced the westward migration of thousands of people from the southern Great Plains?
A
Destructive hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico
B
Extended drought in farming areas
C
Excessive flooding of the Mississippi River
D
Serious earthquakes in Pacific coastal areas
10) Which event is most closely associated with the end of the Great Depression?
A
Passage of the Social Security Act
B
Announcement of the Marshall Plan
C
Beginning of World War II
D
Re-election of FDR in 1940
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
Was blamed for the suffering of the poor
D
Used the military to aid the unemployed
12) The New Deal was a major change in the United States' history because
A
Previous presidents had not had to deal with depressions
B
The government became more heavily involved in the economy
C
It led to a clash between branches of government
D
It established the precedent of balanced federal budgets
13) One lasting impact of the New Deal is that the federal government has
A
Assumed more responsibility for the care of the needy
B
Worked to discourage the growth of organized labor
C
Taken control of many corporations
D
Lessened its role in the economy
14) Which idea is closest to a basic principle of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal Program?
A
Post-Reconstruction southern policy that prevented blacks from gaining voting power
B
Progressive belief that the powers of government should be used to solve social and economic problems
C
Jefferson's belief that the government should pursue a policy of laissez-faire or deregulation
D
Belief of 19th century industrialists that trusts and monopolies benefited the economy
15) In 1933, the most immediate job facing Franklin D. Roosevelt was to
A
Help the unemployed
B
Keep the nation out of war
C
Reform the tariff system
D
Protect the nation's overseas possessions
16) Which New Deal program was chiefly designed to correct abuses in the stock market?
A
Securities and Exchange Commission
B
Civilian Conservation Corps
C
Works Progress Administration
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
Aiding business recovery with government subsidies
B
Stimulating consumer demand by creating jobs
C
Helping low-income citizens by redistributing wealth
D
Preventing the conditions that led to the Great Depression from happening again
18) 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
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
Businesses
B
Unemployed workers
C
Homeowners
D
Farmers
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
Attempted to restore the public confidence in financial institutions
C
Provided grants to unemployed workers
D
Guarantee loans to failing businesses and banks
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