Great Depression and New Deal

What economic factors and conditions made the American economy appear prosperous in the 1920s?

• Expansion of agricultural sector
• Growth of labor unions
• Increased government regulation
• Easy credit and consumer spending

What was the trigger cause of the Great Depression?

• Overproduction of goods
• Government overspending
• The stock market crash of 1929
• Decline in agricultural output

Which president was in office when the Great Depression began?

• Woodrow Wilson
• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Herbert Hoover
• Calvin Coolidge

What year did the stock market crash happen?

• 1929.0
• 1926.0
• 1932.0
• 1935.0

What is one effect of the stock market crash?

• Decrease in unemployment rates
• Growth of industrial production
• Bank failures and loss of savings
• Increased consumer spending

What was the primary cause of the Dust Bowl?

• Urbanization
• Government intervention
• Heavy rainfall
• Drought and poor farming practices

Which of the following is a result of the Dust Bowl?

• Increase in agricultural productivity
• Migration of farmers to cities
• Growth of rural communities
• Expansion of farmland

What was the nickname given to the men and boys who rode the rails looking for work during the Great Depression?

• Migrants
• Travelers
• Hobos
• Pilgrims

Which of the following did President Roosevelt use as a way to communicate with the American people during the Great Depression?

• Fireside Chats
• Television broadcasts
• Social media platforms
• Newspaper articles

What was the purpose of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) established during the Great Depression?

• To create jobs through public works projects
• To provide loans to farmers
• To regulate the stock market
• To insure bank deposits