WorksheetsThe Great Depression
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The biggest scandal of the Harding Administration was called:
a)
The I'm a Little Teapot Scandal
b)
The Ohio Gang Scandal
c)
The Scandal of Panama
d)
The Teapot Dome Scandal
2.
After World War I, the US foreign policy could be described as:
a)
Imperialism
b)
Isolationism
c)
The world's police power
d)
Moral Diplomacy
3.
During the "Red Scare," people were afraid ____________ would spread to the United States.
a)
Anarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Communism
d)
Monarchy
4.
After the stock market crash in 1929, Pres. Hoover thought the economic crisis was
a)
Temporary
b)
Already over
c)
A joke
d)
permanent
5.
One major cause of the Great Depression was:
a)
A strong economy
b)
Lots of jobs for workers
c)
Striking workers
d)
Borrowed Money
6.
The "Emergency Banking Relief Act" was passed to:
a)
Help banks reorganize
b)
Allow for Government inspection of banks
c)
Re- build trust in the banking system
d)
All of the above
7.
What New Deal program helped to control flooding and bring electricity to rural areas?
a)
Securities and Exchange Commision
b)
Federal Emergency Relief Act
c)
Tennessee Valley Authority
d)
Agricultural Adjustment Act
8.
What US region suffered an environmental disaster and became known as the Dust Bowl?
a)
New England
b)
Southwest
c)
Great Plains
d)
West Coast
9.
By 1930, about 80 million people per week took part in which form of Depression- era entertainment?
a)
Movies
b)
Painting
c)
Radio
d)
Reading
10.
What did Roosevelt hope to accomplish through his court- packing plan?
a)
To become a member of the Supreme Court
b)
To increase the number of seats on the Supreme Court
c)
To decrease the numberof seats on the Supreme Court
d)
To gain power to review Supreme Court decisions
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