APUSH 7.9: The Great Depression and Herbert Hoover

What was the political context of the 1920s that contributed to the Great Depression?

• The Democratic presidents controlled the executive branch.

• The Republican presidents pursued anti-business policies.

• The Republican presidents pursued pro-business policies and stood for minimal government intervention.

• The government heavily regulated the economy and businesses.

What event in Teapot Dome, Wyoming, and Elk Hills, California, reflected corruption within the Harding administration?

• The implementation of new agricultural policies.

• The discovery of gold reserves.

• The bribery scandal involving oil reserves.

• The introduction of new taxation laws.

Which of the following was not a cause of the Great Depression according to the text?

• The stock market crash of 1929.

• Overproduction in agriculture and industry.

• The availability of easy credit and installment plans.

• Strong international economy and trade relations.

What was Herbert Hoover's prediction about the future of American wealth during his campaign?

• He predicted that the stock market would crash.

• He predicted that no American would live in poverty.

• He predicted that the economy would enter a long period of prosperity.

• He predicted that the government would take control of all businesses.

What was one of the main reasons Herbert Hoover and his advisers underestimated the stock market crash?

• They believed the economy was in a temporary slump.

• They thought only stock traders would be hurt.

• They assumed it was due to international conflicts.

• They were convinced that the crash was caused by overregulation.

What was the unemployment rate in 1931 during the Great Depression?

• 25%

• 50%

• 66%

• 75%

What were the makeshift communities built by homeless people during the Great Depression sarcastically called?

• Hoovervilles

• Roosevelt Ranches

• Depression Dwellings

• Shanty Shelters

Which environmental disaster worsened the agricultural depression of the 1920s?

• The Great Flood

• The Dust Bowl

• The Black Blizzards

• The Tornado Outbreak

What was the name of the tariff that worsened the economic depression after being the highest protective tariff in U.S. history?

• Roosevelt Tariff

• Hawley-Smoot Tariff

• Federal Emergency Relief Administration Tariff

• Great Depression Tariff

What was the Bonus Expeditionary Force that marched to Washington D.C. in 1932?

• A group of farmers demanding agricultural reform

• A group of businessmen seeking financial aid

• A group of World War I veterans demanding early payment of benefits

• A group of bankers protesting the Federal Emergency Relief Administration