Unit 6 The Great Depression 1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the 1930s?

• economic depression

• drought & environmental disaster

• New Deal programs

• westward expansion

Which of the following is NOT true of Herbert Hoover?

• president during the stock market crash of 1929

• Fireside chats

• refused to help Americans with direct relief

• actual relief was too little to late

Which is NOT true of Franklin D. Roosevelt?

• When elected immediately started work for relief and recovery.

• Fireside chats

• Implemented the New Deal programs

• president during Stock Market crash

relief

• money given directly to help citizens

• tax on imported goods

• putting a down paying on the price of stock to buy the stock

• people who moved to California to escape the Dust Bowl

The Dawes Plan of 1924, led to —

• .a loss of United States territory in the Pacific

• increased political tensions in Europe

• improved economic stability in Europe

• an increase of migration in the United States

President Herbert Hoover's administration contributed to the Depression because it—

• did too little to create jobs.

• lowered interest rates too much.

• .loaned too much money to banks.

• imposed too many regulations on business.

All of the following were results of the stock market crash EXCEPT—

• demand for luxury products fell.

• prices for farm products increased.

• businesses did not have adequate capital.

• .individuals found themselves deeply in debt.

Which of the following contributed MOST strongly to the Great Depression?

• sales taxes

• property taxes

• taxes on imports

• taxes on businesses

tariffs

• money given directly to help citizens

• tax on imported goods

• putting a down paying on the price of stock to buy the stock

• people who moved to California to escape the Dust Bowl

What was the most damaging effect of bank failures?

• People who worked in banks lost their jobs.

• People who had deposited money did not get it back.

• People who needed to cash checks were unable to do so.

• People who owed money to banks did not have to pay it.