US History QUIZ Topic 5

Which  of the following was a defining characteristic of the United States during the 1930s? 

• A sharp increase in the power given to the state governments. 
• An extended period of economic depression. 
• The adoption of an interventionist foreign policy. 
• The formation of a national Civil Rights movement. 

The economic conditions described in this excerpt contributed to --

• a global economic depression

• an increase in foreign investments in the US market

• the adoption of the gold standard

• an increase in free market activity

Which of the following directly contributed to the economic instability of the United States in 1929? 

• The implementation of a personal income tax. 
• Overspectulation of the stock market. 
• New regulations on banking. 
• The elimination of import tariffs. 

Lines like the one shown above were partially the result of —

• growing demand for payment of military pensions

• a sudden increase in agricultural exports

• the passage of the Selective Service Act

• widespread business failures

Which of the following best completes this diagram?

• 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

Which of the following best completes this graphic organizer?

• Increase in consumer spending
• Overspeculation in the stock market
• Decrease in military spending
• Government subsidization of agriculture

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.

Which of the following contributed most to the situation described in this excerpt?

• The rise of corporate monopolies

• Strict banking regulations and high income tax rates

• The influx of immigrants into urban areas

• High unemployment and widespread home foreclosures

Which headline describes the primary issue faced by the federal government at the onset of the Great Depression?

• Unemployment Rates Reach Record High
• Consumer Price Index Skyrockets
• Consumer Markets Saturated with Foreign Imports
• Banks Face Oversupply of Currency

"They wanted us out of the country. I didn't understand why when we'd been born here."
Emilia Castaneda was born in Los Angeles to Mexican parents. In 1935, she and her father and brother were forced to board a train bound for Mexico. 
This excerpt describes an instance of deportation during the 1930s as part of a repatriation effort. Why did the federal government implement repatriation?

• To fulfill the terms of a global peace treaty.
• To protect national security.
• To reduce competition for jobs.
• To prevent communist influence on labor unions.