World War 1
When America emerged from WW1, it:
-entered a decade known as the great depression
-owed other nations $3 million in war reparations
-was the wealthiest nation in the world and had no debt.
When America emerged from WW1, it was the wealthiest nation in the world and had no debt.
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the economic boom of the 1920s?
-Consumerism
-Farming
-Automobiles
-Advertising
Farming
Henry Ford's assembly line increased the affordability of automobiles in the 1920s, which also impacted __________________.
-the development of other new industries
-the national unemployment rate
-the tax rate for wealthy americans
-All of these are true
The assembly line and the affordability of automobiles in the 1920s also impacted the development of other new industries such as steel, asphault, restaurants, hotels, and gas stations.
True or False?
The Great Depression was brought on by the stock market crash of 1929.
False. The Great Depression was brought on by several factors, including consumer spending, buying on credit, and poor farming practices.
True or False:
The “New Deal” Program was established to stabilize the economy and to provide jobs and assistance to those who were suffering.
True
Which of the following was NOT a reason the U.S. decided to enter WW1?
-A secret telegram sent to Mexico by Germany was intercepted by the British.
-Germany attacked Allied passenger and merchant ships.
-Germany attacked the US in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Germany did NOT attack Pearl Harbor.
Both of the other answers are reasons the U.S. chose to enter the war: A secret telegram sent to Mexico by Germany was intercepted by the British AND Germany did attack the Lusitania (a British passenger ship).
Americans were in a _________ economic position throughout most of the 1920s.
-strong
-weak
strong
Which fad was NOT developed in the 1920s?
-Flagpole sitting
-Crossword puzzles
-Living room dance parties
-Women’s book clubs
Women’s book clubs were not widely popular in the 1920s.
Which statement is true about consumer spending in the 1920s that led to problems in the 1930s?
-Excessive spending led to low availability of items.
-Many people used credit to buy things they really couldn’t afford and couldn’t pay off.
-Both of these are true.
Many people used credit to buy things they really couldn’t afford and couldn’t pay off.
Which president is associated with “The New Deal”?
-Theodore Roosevelt
-Franklin D. Roosevelt
-Frederick D. Roosement
-Francis D. Roosevelt
President Franklin D. Roosevelt is associated with “The New Deal”
The four M.A.I.N. causes of World War 1 were:
-Militarism, Assassination, Immigration, Nativism
-Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
-Mobilization, Alliances, Imperialism, Nativism
The four M.A.I.N. causes of World War 1 were:
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
The tax cuts in the 1920s ultimately had what effect?
-The crash of the stock market in 1929
-Trickle-down economics that helped the entire economy
-Increased investment in the automobile and small appliance industries
-The rich got richer and the poor got poorer.
The rich got richer and the poor got poorer.
The term “Roaring 20’s” referred to the dramatic shift away from traditional social practices. Name one example of this.
Possible answers include:
women cutting their hair short, smoking and drinking, women driving cars, women working outside the home
The Dust Bowl was:
-the 1930s equivalent of todays Superbowl.
-one of the greatest natural ecological disasters of our time.
-a time of great profits for farmers in the southern plains region of the U.S.
-one of the greatest man-made ecological disasters of our time.
The Dust Bowl was one of the greatest man-made ecological disasters of our time. It was caused by poor farming practices, drought, and high winds. Many people and livestock died, crops suffocated, farms were foreclosed on, and their was a record high unemployment rate.
Which of the following New Deal programs provides retirement and disability benefits?
-Civil Conservatin Corps
-Social Security
-Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
-Securities and Exchanges Commission
Social Security is a social insurance program consisting of retirement, disability, and survivor benefits.
Fill in the blanks with the correct weapon:
In WW1, the ___________ was responsible for the most deaths, but ____________ was the most feared weapon of them all.
In WW1, the machine guns was responsible for the most deaths, but gas was the most feared weapon of them all.
What are tariffs?
Tariffs are taxes on foreign goods designed to encourage people to buy domestic products
What was the most important household item of the 1920s?
The radio
Which two wide-spread factors during the depression affected children the most?
-Alcoholism and Abandonment
-Suicide and Homelessness
-School closures and Malnutrition
School closures and malnutrition during the Great Depression affected children the most.
Name ONE agency that was formed as part of The New Deal program and still exists today.
Possible answers include:
FDIC, SEC and SSA
Who won World War 1?
(name at least TWO of the main countries... OR name the side that they fought on)
The Allied Powers defeated the Centrol powers of WW1. The major nations on the Allied side were France, Great Britain, and the United States.
The Republican Presidents in the 1920s supported which of the following ideas?
-laissez-fair and trickle-down economics
-government regulation of business and trickle down economics
The republican Presidents in the 1920s supported laissez-fair ("hands off") and trickle-down economics.
List two reasons for the economic BOOM in the 1920s.
Possible answers include:
mass production, technological advances, in growth of the auto industry, consumerism (spending), advertising, availability of credit
List TWO causes of the Great Depression in the 1930s.
Possible answers include:
farming, tariffs, stock market crash, bank failures, credit/irresponsible spending
The New Deal helped restore a sense of security in the American people, but it did NOT achieve it's main goal. What was this goal?
The New Deal failed its most important objective: ending the Great Depression.