United States History II Diagnostic II

In 1929, the United States entered an economic slowdown called the Great Depression. One of the early events was the stock market crash. What was a major cause of the stock market crash?

• Stock prices went up so fast that investors could not keep up with the changes. 
• Stock prices fell, investors panicked and sold their stocks, which led to more panic. 
• The government decided to close the stock market in New York. 
• People decided to invest their money in stock markets in Europe. 

Which is NOT  cause of The Great Depression?

• Overproduction
• Speculation
• Shaky Banking
• Unrestricted International Trade

Where did Hoover expect the aid to the poor would come from? 

• churches & private charities
• state government
• federal government
• foreign countries

. In 1929 the Great Depression started in the United States. In 1932 Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president and he promised a "New Deal" to the American people. Which of the following BEST describes the role of the government during the New Deal?

• The government wanted people to take care of themselves and not use the government.
• The New Deal led to the government being more involved in the economy of the country.
• The government wanted people to let the government provide everything they needed.
• The New Deal led to the government being less involved in the economy of the country.

This type of New Deal program gave immediate, temporary help to unemployed Americans

• relief

• reform

• recovery

• redemption

A type of New Deal program that made permanent changes to the economy to fix some of the problems that led to the Great Depression and ensure the Depression wouldn't happen again

• relief

• reform

• recovery

• redemption

What cause of the Great Depression did the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) attempt to solve?

• Stock market speculation
• Overproduction
• Weak banking system
• Unsafe loans

This natural disaster served to worsen the effects of the Great Depression on Farmers in the Midwest 

• Tornados
• Dust Bowl
• Black Tuesday 
• Hurricanes

The New Deal pulled America out of its economic mess!  Several New Deal agencies, such as the CCC, WPA, and the TVA, were important because ____________________.

• they built bridges, dams, and other useful projects
• they helped create jobs and put Americans back to work
• they offered assistance to farmers
• they provided electricity to a poor region

A New Deal program that is still in operation today is the 

• Social Security Administration.
• FDIC
• SEC
• All of the above