Great Depression STAAR Review

Front

FDR stacking the court was a clear violation of what Constitutional Principle?

Back

Checks and Balances

Front

When many of the farmers who were impacted by the dust bowl left, what state were many of them headed to?

Back

California

Front

Which situation contributed to the economic problems of the late 1920s? Options: excessive use of credit, Anti-Immigration legislation, overseas military commitments, overuse of natural resources

Back

excessive use of credit

Front

What New Deal agency was created to help create a better infrastructure in America (Roads, buildings, bridges)?

Back

WPA

Front

What was the primary cause of the Stock Market Crash of 1929?

Back

buying stocks on margin

Front

Why did banks fail?

Back

Depositors decided to withdraw funds at the same time.

Front

What President was blamed for the Great Depression?

Back

Hoover

Front

Which of the following did not lead to the Great Depression?
- Military commitments overseas
- buying stocks on margin
- overproduction in farming and manufacturing
- bank failures

Back

Military commitments overseas

Front

How did the Great Depression change the role of government?

Back

The role of the federal government greatly expanded

Front

Which of the following had increased power due to the passing of many New Deal programs? State Governments, Ambassadors, The Judiciary, Federal Government

Back

Federal Government