Great Depression (Part 1)

What was the goal of the Bonus Army march on the capital?

• earning the veterans' bonus early to help during the hard times

• protesting the lack of a veterans' bonus for serving in World War I

• demonstrating the collective power of unpaid armed forces veterans

• gathering to demand a larger bonus for serving in World War I

Why did so many men join the Bonus Army movement?

• They wanted a revolt to make their grievances publicly known.

• They were quickly becoming homeless and malnourished.

• They grew angry over the government's treatment of veterans.

• They were unemployed and struggling to make ends meet.

Which of the following best describes the conservative political ideology?

• seeking to expand individual and public liberties

• seeking to make sweeping changes in a society

• seeking to preserve traditional customs and values

• seeking to encourage government intervention

The repeating pattern in economic growth is often referred to as a

• status quo.

• depression.

• business cycle.

• trickle-down theory.

What did conservatives believe was the best economic approach in the Great Depression?

• using government spending to help the economy

• allowing the economy to stabilize on its own

• replacing the market economy system

• increasing taxes on large corporations

Why did the Great Depression change popular opinions on government-funded public assistance?

• The length of the recession forced many to seek out aid.

• Most people preferred to struggle than to look for help.

• The reforms in the Great Depression did not help the public.

• The reforms in the Great Depression helped all of the public.

Which of the following best describes the liberal political ideology?

• seeking to make sweeping changes in a society

• seeking to preserve traditional customs and values

• seeking to reduce government intervention

• seeking to expand individual and public liberties

What did liberals believe was the best economic approach in the Great Depression?

• allowing the economy to stabilize on its own

• using government spending to help the economy

• replacing the market economy system

• reducing taxes on large corporations

Government-funded construction projects are often called

• shantytowns.

• Hoovervilles.

• welfare programs.

• public works.

Which of the following best describes the radical political ideology?

• seeking to expand individual and public liberties

• seeking to make sweeping changes in a society

• seeking to preserve traditional customs and values

• seeking to encourage violent uprisings and riots