Hoover and Roosevelt

Everything seemed to be faster in the 1920s which is why they were called what?

• The Renaissance

• The Roaring Twenties

• The Dark Ages

During the Stock Market crasch of 1929,

• investors quickly bought more stocks to ensure a profit.

• stock prices fell, causing billions of dollars to be lost.

• stores hired more employees to capitalize on consumer demand.

• banks loaned money to homeowners to cover their mortgages.

What type of music was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance?

• Jazz
• Hip Hop
• Country
• Rock

Who would lose money/their savings if the banks failed in the 1920s/30s?

• Speculators

• Big Business

• Everyone

• The working class

What took place the 29th of October, 1929

• Black Tuesday
• Black Thursday
• Stock Market collapse
• StockMarket growth

Who was president when the stock market crashed?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• Herbert Hoover

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Which TWO answers best describe President Herbert Hoover's presidency during the Great Depression?

• A very hands-on government

• Mostly hands-off government

• Largely unable to better economic conditions

• Created many New Deal programs

The Bonus Army was made up of ________.

• Civil War veterans

• World War I veterans

• Spanish American War veterans

• World War II veterans

What was the goal of the Bonus Army in 1932?

• to set up Hoovervilles

• to participate in an antiwar protest

• to lobby for legislation to get bonus pay early

• to gather for a World War I veterans’ reunion

Which of the following best describes the Dust Bowl?

• Sandstorms in the desert that only impacted desert communities.

• The combination of drought, over farming, and natural disasters caused large dust storms to impact many communities in the midwest.

• People sold many bowls full of dust to make money during the Depression.