9.1 The Great Depression Begins

9.1 The Great Depression Begins

9th - 12th Grade

14 Qs

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9.1 The Great Depression Begins

9.1 The Great Depression Begins

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History

9th - 12th Grade

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Margie Colton

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Main Idea: In 1928 the economy was strong, but the stage was set for a crash.

In the presidential election of 1928, the Republican candidate was _________ and the Democratic candidate was ________ .

Calvin Coolidge; Woodrow Wilson

Herbert Hoover; Alfred Smith

Alfred Smith; Herbert Hoover

Franklin Roosevelt; Herbert Hoover

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Main Idea: In 1928 the economy was strong, but the stage was set for a crash.

The Democratic candidate practiced the ________ religion, which became a campaign issue.

Catholic

Jewish

Mormon

Buddhist

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Main Idea: In 1928 the economy was strong, but the stage was set for a crash.

Rising stock prices, also called a __________ , convinced many people to invest.

Bear Market

Mule Market

Good Market

Bull Market

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Main Idea: During the fall of 1929, stock prices began to decline as investors sensed danger.

By mid-November of 1929, the market price of stocks had dropped about _________ .

$50 billion

$30 million

$100 million

$30 billion

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Main Idea: During the fall of 1929, stock prices began to decline as investors sensed danger

Banks were weakened in two ways: _________ , and they had ________ in the stock market.

made loans to corporations; invested their own money

loaned billions to foreign governments; refused to invest

loaned billions to stock speculators; invested depositors money

issued too many risky credit cards; invested money they didn't have

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Main Idea: During the fall of 1929, stock prices began to decline as investors sensed danger

With less credit available, the economy went into a _______ .

tailspin

period of inflation

recession

period of economic growth

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Main Idea: There were several other causes of the Great Depression.

Many Americans in the 1920s bought high-cost items on the __________________ plan.

installment

savings

coupon

need-it-now

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