The Great Depression - MOY

How was President Hoover's response to the Great Depression different from President Roosevelt's response?

• Both Hoover and Roosevelt believed in not offering help.

• Hoover's approach was to do nothing and let the problem fix itself.

• Roosevelt's approach was to do nothing and let the problem fix itself.

• Both Hoover and Roosevelt believed that the federal government should help.

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What role did US President Franklin D. Roosevelt play in the nation's recovery from the Great Depression?

• He requested financial assistance from European nations.

• He decreased the role of the Federal government in helping citizens.

• He lowered taxes to encourage foreign businesses to relocate to the United States.

• He implemented government programs designed to put Americans back to work.

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Which of the following LEAST LIKELY happened in the U.S during the Depression?

• banks closed

• unemployment increased

• many new factories opened

• people lost all of their life savings

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Which of the following happened to many Americans during the Great Depression?

• earned more money

• increased their spending

• lost their jobs and homes

• gained new sources of income

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What was the MAIN purpose of soup kitchens?

• to provide meals for immigrants coming to America from Europe

• to provide meals for unemployed people during the Great Depression

• to provide meals for veterans returning home after fighting in World War I

• to provide meals for government employees working to end the Great Depression

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Which set of factors helped cause the Dust Bowl?

• widespread industrialization and the creation of the assembly line

• widespread unemployment and a decline in customer spending

• widespread destruction caused by the stock market crash

• widespread drought and poor farming practices

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Which of the following was a major result of the Stock Market Crash of 1929?

• Many Americans purchased new Ford automobiles to travel the country.

• Many Americans began placing all of their money in banks.

• Many Americans increased their spending.

• Many Americans lost their savings.

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What is the MOST LIKELY reason that these men were waiting to enter a soup kitchen?

• The kitchen had just opened for the first time.

• The kitchen was very popular with working men.

• The men lost their jobs during the Great Depression.

• The men had money to buy soup during the Great Depression.

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What was the ultimate goal of the New Deal programs?

• to prevent the stock market crash to bring an end

• to bring an end to the Great Depression

• to improve trade with countries after WWI

• to increase awareness of the Great Depression

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Which New Deal program was created for young men ages 18 to 25 whose purpose was to plant trees on public lands?

• Tennessee Valley Authority ((TVA)

• Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

• Works Progress Administration (WPA)

• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)