1920s, Great Depression, and New Deal

A major characteristic of the United States economy during the 1920s was the

• slowdown in the use of technology and industry
• general prosperity of farmers
• uneven distribution of income among Americans
• increase in the strength of organized labor

A major reason for the depressed economic conditions of farmers in the 1920s was

• the rise in the cost of grain
• the use of inefficient production methods
• overproduction of agricultural goods
• importation of wheat from the Soviet Union

Which statement best describes conditions in the 1920s in the United States?

• a spirit of aggressive militarism dominated public opinion
• an increase in the availability of credit resulted in an expansion of consumer purchasing power
• the unemployment level remained high throughout the decade
• protection of individual civil liberties was broadened by federal legislation

Which feature of the economic boom of the 1920s contributed most to the Stock Market Crash of 1929?

• increased use of the automobile
• growth of the entertainment industry
• use of new energy sources
• speculation in real estate and other investments

The 1920s are sometimes called the "Roaring 20s" because

• foreign trade prospered after World War I
• the United States assumed a leadership role in world affairs
• political reforms made government more democratic
• widespread social and economic change occurred

Which factor contributed to the Red Scare in the United States during the 1920s?

• Germany's attacks on United States cargo ships
• the radical nature of the national administration in power
• widespread hostility toward big buisness
• success of the Communist (Bolshevik) Revolution in Russia

Which characteristic of the 1920s is best illustrated by the Red Scare, the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti, and the activities of the Ku Klux Klan?

• increased nativism
• belief in unlimited progress
• growth in humanitarian causes
• faith in big business

Which statement concerning immigration to the United States during the early part of the 20th century is most accurate?

• immigration generally had little influence on American society
• heavy immigration from southern and eastern Europe led to the establishment of quotas
• border patrols were set up to check illegal immigration from Latin America
• most immigrants were middle class and upper class people from northern Europe

After World War I, which factor was the major cause of the migration of many African Americans to the North?

• the start of the Harlem Renaissance
• increased job opportunities in northern cities
• laws passed in northern states to end racial discrimination
• federal government job-training programs

Which statement best describes President Herbert Hoover's approach to the Great Depression?

• the federal government should provide substantial relief to the unemployed
• high unemployment is good for the economy
• unemployed workers should be paintent because prosperity will eventually trickle down to them
• helping the unemployed poor should be the first concern of the government