Unit 4 SA A.H.

The Political cartoon which was a response to FDR's packing bill, best reflects Americans

• Fear of losing checks and balances

• Fear that England would regain Control

• Desire to do away with the Constitution

• Desire to do away with democratic principals

The Cartoon best reflects the reality that

• a.     Congress was not interested in curing the Great Depression.

• a.     Congress had little concern for minorities during the Great Depression.

• the Government wasn’t sure what remedies would ultimately end the Great Depression

• a.     the Government didn’t care whether they cured the problems of the Great Depression.

Use the map to answer the following question. Which of the following states suffered the most damage during the Dust Bowl?

• Colorado

• Iowa

• Texas

How did the overuse of the installment plan contribute to the Great Depression?

• companies were losing money because consumers bought too much

• it reflected the weakness of the American economy following World War I

• easy credit lead people to buy more than they could afford

• farmers were overproducing leading to a price drop in crops

What can you conclude from the 1932 election?

• narrow victory that split Americans

• vote of confidence in President Hoover

• vast majority of Americans desire for change

• majority of Americans desire to continue Hoover’s policies

Which constitutional check did the Supreme Court use when declaring several New Deal programs unconstitutional?

• judicial review

• executive privilege

• indirect democracy

• popular sovereignty

What was the long-term environmental factor caused by people that led to the Dust Bowl?

• increased grazing areas

• increased crop rotations

• increased topsoil erosion

• increased water shortages

Use the graph to answer the question below: Which year was the worst for people looking for work?

• 1929

• 1932

• 1933

• 1938

Republican economic policies under Warren G. Harding...

• led to higher tax rates to fund government programs.

• sought to continue the same laissez-faire doctrine as had been the practice under William McKinley.

• sought to regulate the policies of large corporations.

• aimed at supporting increased competition in business.

Buying stock “on margin” meant...

• purchasing only a few shares of stock to test its viability.

• purchasing inexpensive stock in hopes the value would increase exponentially.

• purchasing stock with a small down payment and borrowing the rest.

• purchasing little-known stock in hopes of earning significant dividends.