Great Depression

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The Stock Market Crash hurt many Americans because

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their stocks became worthless.

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A major cause of the stock market crash was

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buying stocks on margin.

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An immediate effect of the Great Depression was the

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closing of many banks.

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The immediate cause of the Dust Bowl was

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a severe drought.

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Movies were popular during the Depression because

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people used movies as an escape from reality.

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The Bonus Army was made up of

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WWI veterans who demanded a promised bonus ahead of schedule.

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Franklin Roosevelt defeated Herbert Hoover in 1932 mainly because of hopes that Roosevelt would do something about the economy.

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hopes that Roosevelt would do something about the economy.

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What was the New Deal?

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a reform program intended to ease the effects of the Depression and encourage economic recovery.

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Which New Deal program still exists today? Options: Works Progress Administration, Federal Emergency Relief Administration, Civilian Conservation Corps, Social Security Administration

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Social Security Administration

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Some people opposed the New Deal because they thought

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the federal government was becoming too large and powerful.