Hoover's Presidency

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During the Stock Market crash of 1929, what happened? Options: investors quickly bought more stocks to ensure a profit., stock prices fell, causing billions of dollars to be lost., stores hired more employees to capitalize on consumer demand., banks loaned money to homeowners to cover their mortgages.

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stock prices fell, causing billions of dollars to be lost.

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Who was president when the stock market crashed?

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Herbert Hoover

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The Bonus Army was made up of ________.

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World War I veterans

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What was the goal of the Bonus Army in 1932?

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to lobby for legislation to get bonus pay early

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Which of the following best describes the Dust Bowl?

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The combination of drought, over farming, and natural disasters caused large dust storms to impact many communities in the midwest.

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What were the cardboard shacks built by people who could no longer afford their homes called?

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Hoovervilles

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How did Hoover handle the Bonus Army?

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The US Army was sent in

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Unemployment reached its peak at what percentage?

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25%

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What was the bank run?

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Americans withdrawing all of their money from the banks

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Who did Roosevelt run against in the 1932 presidential election? Options: Herbert Hoover, Hundred Days, polio, Happy Days Are Here Again

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Herbert Hoover