USH Great Depression

Which of the following contributed most to the situation described in this excerpt?

• The rise of corporate monopolies

• Strict banking regulations and high-income tax rates

• The influx of immigrants into urban areas

• High unemployment and widespread home foreclosures

Who is described in the obituary above?

• Jacqueline Kennedy

• Mamie Eisenhower

• Eleanor Roosevelt

• Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson

The economic conditions described in this excerpt contributed to -

• A global economic depression

• An increase in foreign investments in the U.S. markets

• The adoption of the gold standar

• An increase in free market activity

The goals of these New Deal agencies support the conclusion that the New Deal -

• Gave the federal government a larger role in the day-to-day welfare of its citizens

• Forced citizens to participate in federal programs

• Gave preference to state-run agencies over federally run agencies

• Forced the federal government to adopt isolationist foreign policies

Which speaker expresses the main argument against President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s plan to increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court?

• Speaker 1

• Speaker 2

• Speaker 3

• Speaker 4

The Federal Housing Administration is a New Deal agency that continues to assist many Americans primarily by –

• Offering incentives for them to invest in rental properties

• Providing them with money to pay for moving expenses

• Helping them choose a reputable home builder

• Helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks

What was the main intent of the Mexican Repatriation Act?

• To grant citizenship to Mexican-Americans living in the United States for 5 years

• To eliminate discrimination against Mexican-Americans in the United States

• To send Mexican-American immigrants back to Mexico

• To encourage Mexican-American immigrants to work in the United States

What is one ongoing result of the New Deal?

• People can rely more on the federal government during times of economic distress

• The federal government funds a space exploration program

• State governments deny residency to persons working in other states

• State governments use property taxes to fund social security programs

Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?

• Severe heat and rapid suburban development

• Flash flooding and intense deforestation

• High winds and railroad construction

• Prolonged droughts and poor farming practices

In response to the national crisis posed by the Great Depression, the U.S. government

• Abandoned deficit spending as a remedy for economic downturns

• Assumed a principle role in protecting economic stability

• Dismantled financial regulatory agencies

• Decreased the number of federal entitlement programs