The Great Depression

How was President Hoover's response to the Great Depression different from President Roosevelt's response?

• Both Hoover and Roosevelt believed in not offering help.

• Hoover's approach was to do nothing and let the problem fix itself. 

• Roosevelt's approach was to do nothing and let the problem fix itself.

• Both Hoover and Roosevelt believed that the federal government should help.

What role did US President Franklin D. Roosevelt play in the nation's recovery from the Great Depression?

• He requested financial assistance from European nations.

• He decreased the role of the Federal government in helping citizens.

• He lowered taxes to encourage foreign businesses to relocate to the United States.

• He implemented government programs designed to put Americans back to work.

Which of the following LEAST LIKELY happened in the U.S during the Depression? 

• banks closed

• unemployment increased

• many new factories opened

• people lost all of their life savings

Which of the following happened to many Americans during the Great Depression?

• earned more money

• increased their spending

• lost their jobs and homes

• gained new sources of income

What was the MAIN purpose of soup kitchens?

• to provide meals for immigrants coming to America from Europe

• to provide meals for unemployed people during the Great Depression

• to provide meals for veterans returning home after fighting in World War I

• to provide meals for government employees working to end the Great Depression

Which set of factors helped cause the Dust Bowl?

• widespread industrialization and the creation of the assembly line

• widespread unemployment and a decline in customer spending

• widespread destruction caused by the stock market crash

• widespread drought and poor farming practices

Which of the following was a major result of the Stock Market Crash of 1929?

• Many Americans purchased new Ford automobiles to travel the country.

• Many Americans began placing all of their money in banks.

• Many Americans increased their spending.

• Many Americans lost their savings.

What is the MOST LIKELY reason that these men were waiting to enter a soup kitchen?

• The kitchen had just opened for the first time.

• The kitchen was very popular with working men.

• The men lost their jobs during the Great Depression.

• The men had money to buy soup during the Great Depression.