6th 6 Weeks Review

What year did the Stock Market Crash, which is often considered the beginning of the Great Depression, occur?

• 1925

• 1929

• 1931

• 1933

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following was a major cause of the Great Depression?

• Increased production of consumer goods

• Low tariffs on imported goods

• Over-investment in the stock market

• Decrease in agricultural demand

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What was the primary goal of the New Deal programs implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt?

• To reduce the power of the federal government

• To provide immediate employment opportunities

• To promote free trade

• To deregulate the banking system

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which New Deal program was primarily designed to provide financial support for farmers to grow less crops?

• Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

• Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)

• Social Security Act (SSA)

• National Recovery Administration (NRA)

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Who was the President of the United States when the Stock Market crashed in 1929?

• Herbert Hoover

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What was one of the main reasons the Dust Bowl increased the economic impact of the Great Depression?

• It led to increased agricultural exports.

• It caused massive migrations of people to other states, like California, and loss of agricultural jobs.

• It improved soil fertility through natural composting.

• It decreased reliance on mechanical farming tools.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How did the Dust Bowl affect the daily lives of Texas farmers during the 1930s?

• It had little to no impact on their daily routines.

• It led to frequent dust storms that damaged crops and equipment.

• It increased the fertility of the soil, boosting crop yields.

• It caused a significant drop in local entertainment and social activities.

How did "bank runs" impact the American people during the Great Depression?

• Banks eventually ran out of money to loan, and people's life savings were gone.
• Banks made loans throughout the Great Depression, helping people pays bills until they could find work.
• Banks were able to people's deposits safe, but they could not loan out any more money.
• Banks were not at all involved in the Great Depression because people did not use them.

A major difference between the philosophies of President Herbert Hoover and President Franklin D. Roosevelt in responding to the Great Depression is that Roosevelt

• wanted to rely on private charities to provide assistance
• stressed the need for individual rugged individualism
• supported direct relief to people out of work
• thought the government should not be involved in economic reform

what are the two reasons that the US joined WW1

• German submarines attacking American ships

• Germany declared war on US

• The Zimmerman telegram

• Ottoman Empire was growing more powerful

• Germany was about to conquer England