The Roaring 20s
The Great Depression
The Great Depression
FDR and the New Deal
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Name one thing you learned about the Roaring 20s.
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100
What were these communities called during the Great Depression?
A. Hoovervilles
B. Tenements
C. Suburbia
D. None of the following are correct
A. Hoovervilles
100
Which event sparked the Great Depression?
A. The Stock Market Crash
B. President Harding's unexpected death
C. The Teapot Dome Scandal
D. The Hawley-Smoot Tariff
A. The Stock Market Crash
100
What did the Agricultural Adjustment Act do?
A. Provided free farm equipment to all farmers
B. It gave farmer's their land back if they lost it during the Dust Bowl
C. Created thousands of jobs in the agricultural sector
D. Provided subsidies to farmers to not grow corn
D. Provided subsidies to farmers to not grow corn
100
On average, how many times does a person blink in a minute?
A. 14-17 times
B. 17-20 times
C. 20-22 times
D. 22-24 times
A. 14-17 times
200
Which of the following is NOT true about the Prohibition era?
A. Prohibitionists thought that banning alcohol would create a better society
B. Organized crime was put to a stop
C. Lots of cops took bribes to look the other way
D. The government lost tons of revenue from the sale of alcohol
B. Organized crime was put to a stop
200
How high did the unemployment rate reach during the Great Depression?
A. 15%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 30%
C. 25%
200
Which president utilized "fireside chats" to directly communicate with the American people on the state of the nation.
A. Warren G. Harding
B. Calvin Coolidge
C. Franklin D. Roosevelt
D. Herbert Hoover
C. Franklin D. Roosevelt
200
What did the Civilian Conservation Corps do?
A. It provided immediate relief for Americans who faced unemployment
B. It provided work for young Americans to work in parks and forests
C. It significantly reformed all of America's banks to prevent a financial catastrophe
D. It provided work for Americans to build schools, roads, storm drains, etc.
B. Provided work for young Americans to work in parks and forests
200
Which animal CANNOT stick their tongue out?
A. Crocodiles
B. Polar Bears
C. Giraffes
D. Hippos
A. Crocodiles
300
What were flappers?
A. Trailblazers to modern day feminism
B. Women who demonstrated modernity, independence, and freedom
C. Women who dressed different from traditional norms
D. All of the following are correct
D. All of the following are correct
300
Why didn't Herbert Hoover do much to help Americans during the Great Depression?
A. He believed the economy would fix itself over time
B. He was a firm believer in rugged individualism
C. He was occupied with the war in Europe
D. His administration was riddled with scandals
A. He believed the economy would fix itself over time
B. He was a firm believer in rugged individualism
300
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?
A. America switched back to the Gold Standard
B. Significant wealth inequality
C. A great amount of Americans buying on credit
D. A dramatic decline of export sales
A. America switched back to the Gold Standard
300
Which of the following is NOT part of FDR's New Deal?
A. Relief for the Needy
B. Economic Recovery
C. Government Reconstruction
D. Financial Reform
C. Government Reconstruction
300
Which movie from this list has the BEST Rotten Tomatoes score?
A. Dune Part Two
B. His Three Daughters
C. A Real Pain
D. Inside Out 2
B. His Three Daughters
400
How did the Klan reach millions of followers?
Expanded their enemies list (immigrants and Catholics); hosted social events; claimed they defended American traditional values; promoted nativism
400
Name one way in which the general public protested against the Great Depression
Hunger Marches; Pouring out milk in the streets; Burning crops; blocking deliveries; Veterans march to DC
400
About how many farmers lost their farms due to the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl? (Closest Answer Wins)
1 million (approximately)
400
What did the FDIC do?
It ensured that people's life savings will be secured if banks fail
400
What is a group of owls called?
A. A Fleet
B. A Triumvirate
C. A Parliament
D. A Flock
C. A Parliament
500
Why was John T. Scopes on trial?
For teaching about evolution at a high school. Which was against the law
500
How many more votes did FDR get against Herbert Hoover in the 1932 election? (Closest Answer Wins)
7,060,016
500
What was a "Penny Auction?"
Members of a community would help a member of their community get their home back for dirt cheap by intimidating others who would try to buy their home/land.
500
Why did some Americans criticize social security?
- It excluded millions of Americans
- It was unwanted by some Conservative Americans
- It only provided limited aid
500
Which movie from this list has the WORST rotten tomato score?
A. Night Swim
B. Madame Web
C. Mother of the Bride
D. Borderlands
D. Borderlands