Ch. 24: Great Depression

A Bear Market is the term given to an upward trend in stock prices

• True

• False

Europe's economy was already suffering before the Great Depression because of the cost of?

• Damage and Debt due to World War I.

• Farm Products

• Rebuilding their military.

Check 3 Background causes of the Great Depression.

• Americans were using cash to buy goods.

• Disposable income of most Americans was increasing.

• Increase in Buying with credit.

• Increase in buying stock.

• Poor European economy

This "Group" of Americans were believed to have suffered more than anyone.

• Women

• African Americans

• Farmers

Check 2 correct boxes that decreased during the depression?

• Suicides

• Marriages

• Birthrates

• Bank Closings

Which below would best describe how President Hoover tried to help with Great Depression.

• Give direct aid/money to families in need.

• Helping small businesses.

• Success comes through individual effort and private enterprise. "Rugged Individualism"

Which 2 political parties became stronger during the Depression because of their willingness to help the poor.

• Whigs

• Communist

• Socialist

• Green

During the election of 1932, many Republicans were eager to Run for President?

• True

• False

One of the few bright spots during the Hoover Administration was the building of the ?

• Kinzua Dam

• Hoover Dam

• Brooklyn Bridge

• Panama Canal

Check 2 effects of the Great Depression on people living in the Cities.

• People were forced to fight over Garbage

• Building of Shantytowns

• City populations decreased

• Employment actually increased.