Great Depression Test Review

Which of the following was a cause of the great depression?

• War in Europe

• Agricultural Drought

• Overproduction of goods

• Introduction of New Technologies

Which statement best describes the American economy in the late 1920's?

• High tariffs stimulated international trade

• Only the wealthiest Americans had access to credit

• Mass production was not equally matched by consumption

• Unemployment was higher than ever before in US History

On May 1st, 1930, President Herbert Hoover addressed the annual dinner of the United States Chamber of Commerce. "While the crash only took place six months ago, I am now convinced we have now passed the worst and with continued unity of effort we shall rapidly recover. There is one certainty in the future of a people of the resources, intelligence, and character of the people of the United States,-- that is prosperity." Based on these beliefs, what actions did President Hoover take in response to the Great Depression?

• He ordered emergency federal payments to the unemployed

• He refused to take any measures at all as a violation of Laissez-Faire principles

• He introduced a large number of public works projects to increase employment

• He offered limited federal assistance directed primarily to business and banks

How did the plans of Herbert Hoover and Franklin Delano Roosevelt compare for dealing with the Great Depression?

• Hoover Gave emergency loans to banks and businesses while Roosevelt opposed such programs

• Both Presidents believed the federal government should provide direct payments to the unemployed

• Hoover increased federal spending on public works projects like the Hoover Dam while Roosevelt opposed such projects

• Roosevelt proposed that the federal government provide direct employment to the needy while Hoover relied on the local government and charity

What was one effect of the Dust Bowl across the Great Plains in the 1930s?

• Migration of many to California and other states

• Suspension of government assistance to farmers

• Growth of the banking industry from farm loans

• Increase in farm production on the great plains

What was the reaction to FDR's court packing plan?

• The public wanted President Roosevelt to act faster to save New Deal programs

• Congress handed Roosevelt his first major defeat by upholding the separation of powers

• A majority of Americans agreed that several of the Supreme Court Justices were too old

• Most Americans agreed with the Supreme Court that the NRA and AAA were unconstitutional

Which New Deal agency constructed a series of dams that produced hydroelectricity? Also 1st gov created corporation

• National Labor Relations Committee (NLRA/Wagner)

• Security Exchange Commission (SEC)

• Tennessee Valley Authority

• The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Which of these was not a long-term cause of the New Deal?

• Creation of a safety net to help American families in emergencies

• Expanded political participation by farmers, workers, and the poor

• State ownership of basic industries like railroads and steelworks

• A shift in national voting patterns in favor of the Democratic Party

What conclusion can be made about government policies during the Great Depression?

• Herbert Hoover's policies were more effective than the New Deal in dealing with the Depression

• By 1938, the New Deal successfully brought the unemployment back down to pre-Depression levels

• New Deal policies failed to improve the economy because of the interference from the Supreme Court

• Despite Roosevelts New Deal policies, the unemployment rate remained higher than normal throughout the 1930s

Use the information below to answer the question. Migration from Oklahoma to California 1931-1939: Over 440,000 people migrate from Oklahoma 1935–1940: Over 250,000 migrants from the Southwest, many from Oklahoma, settle in California. Which BEST explains the population shift from Oklahoma to California during the 1930s?

• The growing industrial economy created many factory jobs in the West.

• Drought and Dust Bowl conditions forced many families to leave their farms in search of employment.

• Government policies forced Native Americans to leave their reservations.

• The new interstate highway system made travel to the West Coast easier.