Great Depression Review

What led to the Dust Bowl in the Great Plains?

• poor farming practices.
• severe drought.
• good farming practices.
• large amounts of rain.

How did the Great Depression of 1929 affect the U.S. economy?

• Agriculture replaced manufacturing as the primary industry.
• Many new businesses were created.
• The unemployment rate dropped.
• The loss of investment monies led to high rates of unemployment.

Which characteristics could describe the Great Depression?

• A period of low unemployment and strong confience in banks.
• A period of great economic gains and great cultural experiences.
• A period of low economic gains and low cultural experiences.
• A period of high unemploymenbt and lack of confidence in banks.

What a cause of the Great Depression?

• the use of radio technology.
• purchasing goods with credit.
• the failure of the CCC.
• the lack of stable electricity.

What a cause of the Great Depression?

• the use of radio technology.
• purchasing goods with credit.
• the failure of the CCC.
• effects of the Dust Bowl.

What is an act of charity shown during the Great Depression?

• credit
• recession
• Shantytowns
• soup kitchens

Why was President Hoover disliked during the Great Depression?

• He provided housing for the American people.
• He did NOT help struggling Americans.
• He paid bank loans for American people.
• He developed the New Deal to help Americans.

A depression is a long and very bad recession. What is a recession?

• A time of great wealth.
• A time when the economy was stable.
• A time of economic instability, which leads to a downturn in the economy.
• A time when the wealth of the economy was distributed evenly.

What is the most improtant goal of President Roosevelt's New Deal?

• to strengthen the economy.
• to end racial discrimination.
• to improve public education.
• to avoid going to war.

Why did Americans elect Fanklin D. Roosevelt as President during the Great Depression?

• He believed that government should NOT help change the economy.
• He wanted to increase taxes.
• He did not believe in regulations.
• He gave Americans new hope.