American History Chapter 26 Test Review

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The Stock Market crashed on which date?

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October 29, 1929

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Which of the following is an effect of the New Deal? Options: It ended the Great Depression, It helped the economy slowly start recovering, It made the people suffer more

Back

It helped the economy slowly start recovering

Front

Describe the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Back

Built a series of dams to prevent flooding and sell electricity in Appalachia and created jobs.

Front

What does it mean to buy stock on Margin?

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Buying stock for a fraction of its cost and borrowing against future profits.

Front

What does it mean to buy stock on Margin?

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Buying stock for a fraction of its cost and borrowing against future profits

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Which of the following did Hoover and most Republicans fear that government interference with the economy might do? Hurt the economy even more, Cause Americans to go into debt, Cause other countries to go further into debt

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Hurt the economy even more

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Which of the following describes a Hooverville?

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Groups of makeshift homes in shantytowns

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Why did President Hoover not support giving relief?

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He feared it would make Americans too dependent on the Government.

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Which of the following describes the Bonus Army? Options: They demanded that the government give them jobs., They demanded wages for their service in World War One they had not been paid, They wanted early payment of a bonus they were supposed to receive in 1945

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They wanted early payment of a bonus they were supposed to receive in 1945

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What did the Smoot-Hawley Tariff do?

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It raised tariffs on imported goods.