Great Depression/WWII/Cold War STAAR review

Which statement best explains how bank failures contributed to the Great Depression?

• people lost their savings because the government did not insure bank deposits

• business could not be done when FDR declared a bank holiday

• the interest rates on bank loans were too high

• foreign investors did not invest enough in U.S. banks

What was the main reason the federal government built the Hoover dam?

• to prevent the Colorado river from drying up

• to provide resources for a growing population

• to facilitate transportation of goods in the region

• to increase tourism in the region

Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?

• flash flooding and intense deforestation

• prolonged drought and poor farming practices

• high winds and railroad construction

• severe heat and rapid suburban development

Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the U.S. during the 1930s?

• a sharp increase in the power given to state governments

• an extended period of economic depression

• the adoption of an interventionist foreign policy

• the formation of a national civil rights movement

Which of the following directly contributed to the economic instability of the U.S. in 1929?

• the implementation of a personal income tax

• overspeculation in the stock market

• new regulations on banking

• the elimination of import tariffs

Food lines like the one shown above were partially the result of-

• growing demand for payment of military pensions

• a sudden increase in agricultural exports

• the passage of the selective service act

• widespread business failures

There were many instances of Mexican-American deportations during the 1930s as a part of the repatriation effort. Why did the federal government implement repatriation?

• to fulfill the terms of a global peace treaty

• to protect national security

• to reduce competition for jobs

• to prevent communist influence on labor unions

Which New Deal program still in existence today provides an income for retired people?

• social security administration

• securities and exchange commission

• federal deposit insurance corporation

• farm credit administration

How did the creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation change the nature of banking in the U.S.?

• the government began to guarantee bank deposits

• depositors could transfer investments without penalties

• depositors were guaranteed minimum interest rates on savings accounts

• the government required taxpayers to open savings accounts

Which statement best explains one effect of the New Deal?

• the federal government took control of public education and universities

• corporations had to obtain permission from state governments before hiring workers

• labor unions had to provide justification to state governments before conducting strikes

• people relied more on the federal government for assistance