The Great Depression

What is a coalition government?

• A government that is dominated by the Grand Old Party.

• A government that is run by a group of farmers because the other governments have defaulted.

• When no single party won a majority, or temporary alliance of several parties, was needed to form a parliamentary majority.

• A government that is primarily favored towards democrats.

Germany's new government following World War I was called?

• Germanzia

• Republic of the Congo

• Mein Kampf

• Weimar Republic

The photograph best illustrates which impact of the Great Depression upon Americans?

• A large number of banks failed.
• The stock market crashed.
• Large numbers of people were hungry and homeless.
• Farmer’s incomes fell to low levels.

Which of the following was "NOT" a cause of the Great Depression?

• Over speculation on stocks using borrowed money
• High tariffs discouraged international trade
• Unpaid debts from fighting World War I
• Too much debt from buying goods on installment plans

Social Security• Federal Work Programs• Farm Assistance• Increased rights for labor• Environmental Improvement Programs

What is the best title for the list?

• League of Nations
• New Deal
• Reconstruction
• Segregation

How did the Great Depression affect workers?

• One-half of workers were unemployed
• Workers’ incomes rose to high levels
• One-fourth of workers were without jobs
• Workers were able to afford luxury items

What role did the Federal Reserve play in causing the Great Depression?

• It loaned money to closed banks and businesses
• It over speculated in the Stock Market
• It prevented the banking system from collapsing
• It failed to prevent the banking system collapse

$100 will buy this car.  Must have cash. Lost all on the stock market.

The photograph best illustrates which cause of the Great Depression?

• People over speculated on stocks.
• Government failed to prevent the collapse of banks.
• Tariffs discouraged trade.
• Drought occurred in the Midwest.

Large numbers of banks and businesses failed• Large numbers of people were homeless and hungry• Farmers’ incomes fell to low levels
What was the cause of these?

• Reconstruction
• Great Depression
• Great Migration
• Segregation

"The Life of Franklin D. Roosevelt"
What chapter would most likely be found in this book?

• “Invention of the Airplane”
• “Invention of the Light Bulb”
• “The Development of the League of Nations”
• “The Development of the New Deal”