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12. What did NOT happen during the early years of the Great Depression while Herbert Hoover was President? A. Farmer’s incomes fell to low levels; many lost their farms B. Millions of people lost all of their savings when banks collapsed C. Large numbers of people became homeless and went hungry D. Government programs were created to help the jobless and homeless.
D. Government programs were created to help the jobless and homeless.
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22. Which was NOT an effect of the Great Depression? A. High unemployment and homelessness B. Hoover’s election in 1928 C. Decline in farm income D. Business and bank failures
B. Hoover's election in 1928
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11. Hooverville’s were A. Temporary housing supplied by the government B. Run down shacks and shanty towns C. Neighborhoods built by churches to help the poor D. Luxury housing for the rich
B. Run down shacks and shanty towns
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10. A place where people were able to get free food during the Depression A. Bread line B. Soup kitchen C. Churches D. All of the above
D. All of the above
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1. The year which the Great Depression Began. A. 1933 B. 1929 C.1925 D. 1941
B. 1929
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13. Which statement represents Hoover’s approach for dealing with the Great Depression? A. The nation needs unemployment insurance provided by the government B. The government must provide food and shelter to the unemployed C. The economy will recover on its own D. The nation should ask other countries for help
C. The economy will recover on its own
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6. The day the stock market crashed was called A. Black Friday B. Black Wednesday C. Black Monday D. Black Tuesday
D. Black Tuesday
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18. Roosevelt’s radio talks to the American public were called A. Fireside chats B. Radio response C. New deal D. Roosevelt’s relief
A. Fireside chats
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17. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s programs to help with the Depression were known as the A. Square Deal B. New Deal C. Depression D. Best Deal
B. New Deal
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2. The percentage of Americans out of work during the Depression was A. 10% B. 20% C. 25% D. 75%
C. 25%
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14. Who was elected President of the United States in a landslide victory? A. Theodore Roosevelt B. Richard Nixon C. Calvin Coolidge D. Franklin D. Roosevelt
D. Franklin D. Roosevelt
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8. The time period between 1929-1941 was called A. Roaring Twenties B. Prohibition C. Thrifty Thirties D. Great Depression
D. Great Depression
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20. People who left the dust Bowl were called A. Hobo’s B. Bums C. Okie’s D. Dust bowlers
C. Okie's
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21. What was the main purpose of public works projects during the Great Depression? A. To feed the poor and hungry B. To keep unemployed people out of trouble C. To give people jobs D. To provide public parks and recreation areas
C. To give people jobs
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5. From 1929 to 1933 A. The unemployment rate stayed the same B. The unemployment rate went down C. The unemployment rate increased
C The unemployment rate increased
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15. According to Franlin D. Roosevelt we have nothing to fear but A. Fear itself B. Things getting worse C. WWII D. Communism
A. Fear itself
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9. All of the following were causes of the Great Depression EXCEPT A. Buying stocks on margin B. The stock market crash C. Herbert Hoover’s bad decisions as President D. Bad banking decisions
C. Herbert Hoover's bad decisions as President
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3. A depression is a A. Severe period of decline in the economy B. A slight period of decline in the economy C. No decline in the economy D. An increase in the economy
A. Severe period of decline in the economy
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23. What were the goals of President Roosevelt’s New Deal alphabet programs? A. Improve the conditions in the southern Great Plains for farmers B. Relief for the unemployed, recovery for business and farmers, reform for parts of the economy that failed C. End the measures taken by President Hoover to end the great Depression D. Give WWI veterans the bonus promised them for enlisting to serve in the military
B. Relief for the unemployed, recovery for business and farmers, reform for parts of the economy that failed
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24. This event will help end the Depression A. WWI B. WWII C. Korean War D. Vietnam War
B WWII
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16. The first several months that Roosevelt was in office was known as the A. New Deal B. Fireside Chats C. Hundred days D. Bank Holiday
C. Hundred days
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7. Which leader believed in letting the economy recover from the Depression on its own? A. Herbert Hoover B. Franklin Roosevelt C. Walter Waters D. Calvin Coolidge
A. Herbert Hoover
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12. What did NOT happen during the early years of the Great Depression while Herbert Hoover was President? A. Farmer’s incomes fell to low levels; many lost their farms B. Millions of people lost all of their savings when banks collapsed C. Large numbers of people became homeless and went hungry D. Government programs were created to help the jobless and homeless.
D. Government programs were created to help the jobless and homeless.
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25. Which of the following agencies listed helped to protect bank deposits A. TVA B. FDIC C. SSA D. CCC
B. FDIC
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19. What event in 1931 added to the misery of the farmer’s on the Great Plains? A. A drought caused thousands of families to leave their farms and head west B. Heavy flood ruined farms forcing workers to head east to search for jobs C. The government raised taxes on farms, forcing many into bankruptcy
A. A drought caused thousands of families to leave their farms and head west.