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The Great Depression

Authored by K Buchholtz

Social Studies, History

8th Grade

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The Great Depression
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following most likely caused the conditions shown in the photo?

industrialization

on-margin buying

isolationism

bull market

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What New Deal Program would best help the people shown in this photograph?

AAA

Rural Electrification Administration

WPA

Wagner Act

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what way did "Black Tuesday" hurt many Americans?

Prices of farm goods fell

Prices of stocks rose

People had to wait in line to buy food

Investments became worthless

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Areas such as those shown in the photo were often referred to as "Hoovervilles" because

People were criticizing the federal government

People were celebrating the election of Herbert Hoover

Americans were critical of the rising stock market

The federal government was building public housing for the homeless

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

One immediate effect of the Great Depression was the

Creation of the Brain Trust

Beginning of the New Deal

Dust Bowl

Closing of many banks

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement is true about the Bonus Army?

They were retired people who wanted bonus retirement money

They were union members who wanted a special holiday bonus

They were WWI veterans who wanted a promised bonus ahead of time

They were business leaders who wanted a bonus for keeping workers on the job

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A major cause of the Great Depression was

Overproduction

Public Works programs

Unemployment

Labor Strikes

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