VUS.10a

Which demonstrates one consequence of the stock market crash of 1929?

• Jobs increased allowing more money circulation in the economy

• Banks had no money to give when people tried to withdraw their money

• The government protected bank deposits creating confidence

• Investment opportunities increased throughout the country

Which statement describes a major cause of the Stock Market Crash of 1929?

• A. Unwillingness of people to invest in new industries

• B. Bank deposits were invested in the market

• C. There were few investors involved

• D. Banks were selective and limited credit to the public

President Franklin D. Roosevelt used mass media to communicate important messages about current events called "fireside chats" through -

• television

• radio

• newspapers

• magazines

In an attempt to stimulate recovery, which sought to reduce crop surpluses by paying farmer who cut production?

• AAA

• FDIC

• CCC

• WPA

Which was designed to protect American farmers and manufacturers from foreign competition, but restricted world trade?

• High tariffs

• Income taxes

• Surpluses

• Using credit

By the 1930’s, millions of Americans went to the movies each week mainly to –

• watch presidential speeches

• escape from the realities created by the Depression

• learn job skills

• train for the war effort

The Scopes Trial resulted over –

• A. immigration policies

• B. prohibition laws

• C. Darwin’s Theory

• D. tax increases

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was considered to be a –

• pre-war group of advisors

• tax program

• relief measure

• protection for investments

Besides radio and early movies, which best shaped cultural norms of the times by providing news, advertising products, showing fashion trends, and sparking fads?

• Religious newsletters

• Town hall meetings

• Presidential speeches

• Magazines and newspapers

The legacy of the New Deal was the public’s belief that the U.S. government –

• should play a less active role in solving problems

• should avoid offering public services in the future

• should not intervene in business and economic issues

• should assume a greater responsibility for the economic welfare of its citizens