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The Great Depression

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1) The Great Depression lasted from -

A1919 - 1925 B1900 - 1910 C1929 - 1939 D1959 - 1969

2) The day the Stock Market crashed was known as _______.

AGreen Monday BBlack Thursday CGrey Friday DWhite Wednesday

3) After the Stock Market crashed, stocks became _____________.

Arare Bvery popular Cvery expensive Dworthless

4) What were the affects of the Great Depression on people?

AAll of them are affects BIncrease in homeless people CBread lines DSoup kitchens

5) What was the name of the President who did not want he government to get involved in the economy?

ATrump BReagan CRoosevelt DHoover

6) Why did Roosevelt close all the banks for 4 days?

AHe wanted people to keep their money at home. BHe wanted Congress to pass laws to help them. CThe banks had all the money DAll the money was being moved to banks in Washington D.C.

7) What were the radio talks given by Roosevelt called?

AOutdoor Adventures BA Minute of Your Time CA Chat with the President DFireside Chats

8) The overproduction of too many goods resulted in:

AEverybody owning a car BThe beginning of trade with other countries CFactory workers getting fired or lower pay DMore factories opening up

9) What happened to people who bought item on credit and couldn't make the payments?

AThey had to throw the items away. BThey got a break and did not have to pay till next year. CThey lost their belongings DThey went to a bank to get another loan.

10) What was a Hooverville?

AThe Presidents house BA shanty town CA movie theater DAn apartment complex

11) What was a Hoovermobile?

AHenry Ford's latest car model BA car used only by farmers CA car pulled by mules DThe first car with air conditioning

12) During the Dust Bowl, what allowed for more crops to be planted?

ACrops grew faster and could be harvested sooner BStronger horses were used to pull the plow CMore farmers began to farm the land. DNew technology like tractors.

13) When farmers decided to leave their farms, what state did most of them head to?

ACalifornia BFlorida CUtah DTexas

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