STAAR EOC US History Questions: Great Depression / New Deal

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Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the United States during the 1930s? A sharp increase in the power given to state governments. An extended period of economic depression. The adoption of an interventionist foreign policy. The formation of a national Civil Rights movement.

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An extended period of economic depression.

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What was one factor that helped turn the Great Plains into the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?

Back

Intense drought in the region.

Front

Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl? Flash flooding and intense deforestation., Prolonged drought and poor farming practices., High winds and railroad construction., Severe heat and rapid suburban development.

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Prolonged drought and poor farming practices.

Front

What was the main reason the federal government built this dam?

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To provide resources for a growing population.

Front

What was the goal of the actions on this timeline?

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To stabilize the national economy

Front

Which statement best explains how bank failures contributed to the Great Depression?

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People lost their savings because the government did not insure bank deposits.

Front

The economic conditions described in this excerpt contributed to —

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A global economic depression.

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Which of the following directly contributed to the economic instability of the United States in 1929?
Options:
The implementation of a personal income tax.
Overspeculation in the stock market.
New regulations on banking.
The elimination of import tariffs.

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Overspeculation in the stock market.

Front

Lines like the one shown above were partially the result of — Widespread business failures.

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Widespread business failures.

Front

Which of the following best completes this diagram? Options: Led to a decrease in U.S. international trade., Helped stabilize the U.S. economy., Strengthened U.S. relationships overseas., Led to a decline in U.S. unemployment.

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Led to a decrease in U.S. international trade.