APUSH Great Depression

What falsely symbolized a sense of prosperity in the U.S. during the 1920s?

• The Great Migration

• The Roaring Twenties

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Jazz Age

How did the U.S. foreign policy stance change after World War I?

• It became more imperialistic

• It became more isolationist

• It became more colonial

• It became more interventionist

What was the public's reaction in the U.S. when the Depression hit?

• They supported the current president more

• They remained indifferent

• They blamed Hoover and wanted a new president

• They blamed foreign influences

Which of the following was a consequence of World War I that affected the international financial system?

• A) The establishment of the United Nations

• B) The introduction of the euro

• C) The disruption of the international gold standard

• D) The creation of the League of Nations

What significant economic action did the United States take in 1933?

• The United States increased the money supply

• The United States finally left the gold standard

• The United States cut federal taxes drastically

• The United States asked for more corporate investment

What was the primary effect of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff enacted in 1930?

• It improved global trade relations.

• It led to economic expansion in the U.S.

• It triggered retaliatory tariffs from other countries, worsening the global economic situation.

• It decreased the cost of imported goods.

What was the main purpose of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) established under Hoover?

• To provide federal loans to railroads, banks, and other businesses

• To directly provide employment to the unemployed

• To regulate the stock market

• To reduce federal taxes

What term was used to describe the shantytowns where people lived during the Great Depression as a reflection of their discontent with President Hoover's policies?

• Hoovervilles

• Hooverflags

• Hooverdecks

• Hooverboards

What action did the Farmers' Holiday Association take during the Great Depression to protest against low prices for their products?

• They increased food production

• They destroyed food

• They went on a nationwide strike

• They lobbied the government

During the Great Depression, what was the significant protest by World War I veterans called?

• The Veterans' March

• The Bonus March

• The Freedom Parade

• The Soldiers' Rally