Roaring 20s and Great Depression Quiz

What event led to the start of the Great Depression in 1929?

• The construction of the Empire State Building

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The invention of the automobile

• The stock market crash of 1929

Who was the President of the United States during the Great Depression?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What were the main causes of the stock market crash of 1929?

• Natural disasters and crop failures

• High employment rates and low consumer spending

• Over-speculation, excessive borrowing, and lack of government regulation

• Decrease in industrial production and trade

What were the goals of the New Deal policies and programs?

• To start a war with other countries

• To increase taxes and reduce government spending

• To provide relief, recovery, and reform during the Great Depression.

• To promote individualism and free market capitalism

Which New Deal program aimed to provide jobs for young, unemployed men?

• Tennessee Valley Authority

• Social Security Administration

• Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

How did the Great Depression impact the unemployment rate in the United States?

• Had no impact

• Decreased slightly

• Remained unchanged

• Significantly increased

What were some of the social effects of the Great Depression on American society?

• Reduction in government welfare programs

• Rise in unemployment, poverty, and homelessness; increase in crime rates; strain on family relationships and mental health; growth of government welfare programs.

• Improvement in family relationships and mental health

• Decrease in unemployment, increase in wealth, and decrease in crime rates

What was the Dust Bowl and how did it contribute to the hardships of the Great Depression?

• The Dust Bowl was a period of severe dust storms that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture of the American and Canadian prairies during the 1930s. It contributed to the hardships of the Great Depression by causing widespread crop failures, leading to food shortages and economic devastation in the affected regions.

• The Dust Bowl was a period of heavy rainfall that caused flooding in the American and Canadian prairies during the 1930s. It contributed to the hardships of the Great Depression by creating a surplus of crops and reducing demand for agricultural products.

• The Dust Bowl was a term used to describe the economic downturn in the 1930s, which led to widespread unemployment and poverty. It contributed to the hardships of the Great Depression by forcing people to migrate to urban areas in search of work.

• The Dust Bowl was a series of volcanic eruptions that covered the American and Canadian prairies in ash during the 1930s. It contributed to the hardships of the Great Depression by causing respiratory problems and health issues for the people living in the affected regions.

What role did the stock market play in the economic prosperity of the Roaring 20s?

• It caused widespread poverty and unemployment

• It led to a decrease in consumer spending

• It had no impact on the economic prosperity

• It fueled investment, speculation, and consumer spending.

How did the Great Depression impact international trade and relations?

• It had no impact on international trade and relations

• It resulted in a significant increase in international trade and improved relations between countries

• It led to a significant decrease in international trade and strained relations between countries.

• It caused a minor decrease in international trade but strengthened relations between countries