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WorksheetsGreat Depression
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What were the 3 causes of the Great Depression?
a)
FDR, The New Deal, The Second New Deal
b)
Herbert Hoover, Hobos, Riding the Rails
c)
Credit, Stock Market Crash, Corruption
2.
Explain the Stock Market Crash.
a)
People purchased stocks with credit, got scared and sold their stocks. There was no money to pay people their money
b)
People purchased stock
c)
People threw their money away
3.
Define The Great Depression
a)
Loan given to help you buy items you normally cannot buy on your own.
b)
homeless person who travels looking for work.
c)
The time in American history when the U.S. was at it's lowest point.
4.
Define Black Tuesday
a)
Group of government programs created to try and end the Great Depression.
b)
October 29, 1929 when the stock market crashed. It was the official start of the Great Depression
c)
Minimal improvement in economy. FDR urged congress to pass additional programs.
5.
Which of the following would MOST contribute to people living beyond their means?
a)
Credit
b)
Rich People
c)
Goverment
d)
The Stock Market
6.
What caused millions to lose their family wealth during The Depression?
a)
Bank closures
b)
Foreclosures on their farms and homes
c)
Stockmarket
d)
All of the above
7.
Ownership in shares of a company or corporation
a)
CEO
b)
Insurance
c)
Stocks
8.
Which of the following European country faced the greatest economic challenges after WW I?
a)
Austria
b)
Great Britian
c)
France
d)
Germany
9.
Which weakness in the American economy of the 1920s contributed to the Great Depression
a)
high taxation kept consumer spending at a low leverl
b)
the richest Americans speculated in the stock market
c)
easy access to credit allowed many Americans to spend more than they earned
d)
businesses were unable to find enough skilled workers to operate new production machinery
10.
What were the villages full of shacks located in cities filled with unemployed Americans called?
a)
Hoovervilles
b)
Okies
c)
Bonus Army Bases
d)
Rooseveltowns
11.
What was one EFFECT of dust storms that occurred during "the Dust Bowl"?
a)
loss of farms and livestock
b)
homes were destroyed
c)
Texans moved to other states
d)
ALL of these are effects of the dust storms
12.
Which of the following was not a cause of the stock market crash of 1929.
a)
People purchased stock on credit
b)
Companies produced a surplus of goods
c)
Unemployment caused business to grow
d)
Products had to be sold for less, creating more debt for companies.
13.
The major difference between President Hoover and President Roosevelt in how they dealt with the Depression. Roosevelt was....
a)
unwilling to allow government agencies to establish jobs programs
b)
unable to win congressional support for his economic program
c)
able to ignore economic issues for most of his first term in office
d)
more willing to use government intervention to solve economic problems
14.
FDR addressed the American public in weekly broadcasts known as:
a)
FDR Hour
b)
Hangin' With Franklin
c)
Fireside Chats
d)
Around the Fire
15.
What were the major goals of the New Deal?
a)
no gold standard and free coinage of silver
b)
abolition and suffrage
c)
relief, recovery, and reform
d)
expanding the size and economic influence of the United States
16.
What was the name of FDR's plans and programs designed to meet the needs and problems of the Great Depression?
a)
New Deal
b)
Great Deal
c)
Social Security
d)
the New Liberalism
17.
Which would NOT be an impact the Great Depression had on Americans?
a)
unemployment at an all time high
b)
homeless and hungry Americans
c)
income of farmers decreased
d)
Americans were spending more money
18.
What is NOT a cause of the Dust Bowl?
a)
drought
b)
over farming during WWI
c)
intense heat
d)
wildfire
19.
What protects one's money in the bank?
a)
CCC
b)
NRA
c)
FDIC
d)
FBLA
20.
CCC and WPA were primarily intended to help
a)
Homeowners
b)
Unemployed
c)
Failing Banks
d)
Businesses
21.
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
a)
Set-up work camps for millions of employed young men. the men received pay and housing and planted trees on public land
b)
built 50 dams along rivers in the South to prevent flooding. Built 13 power plants to provide people with electricity for the first time
c)
employed people to build roads, schools, bridges, parks, and airports. Employed artists to work on murals.
d)
provides monthly payments to the elderly, the disabled,and the unemployed
22.
What was the culminating event that brought the country out of the Great Depression?
a)
the Bonus Army
b)
the building of the Hoover Dam
c)
going off of the gold standard
d)
World War II
23.
Because of the Dust Bowl, many farmers moved to California
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Which of the following was "NOT" a cause of the Great Depression?
a)
Over speculation on stocks using borrowed money
b)
High tariffs discouraged international trade
c)
Unpaid debts from fighting World War I
d)
Too much debt from buying goods on installment plans
25.
An effect of the Great Depression was...
a)
A large number of people were admitted to the hospital.
b)
A large number of banks and businesses excelled.
c)
A large number of banks and businesses failed.
d)
A large number of banks and businesses moved to Canada.
26.
In the 1930’s, the enactment of New Deal programs demonstrated a belief that
a)
corporations were best left to operate without government interference
b)
state governments should give up control over commerce inside their states
c)
The government should be more involved in regulating economy
27.
When the Great Depression began in 1929, the most common economic belief supported by the President Hoover was that
a)
the government should assume control of industry
b)
the economy would recover on its own
c)
an increase in defense spending would stimulate the economy
28.
After the Supreme Court ruled that several New Deal programs were unconstitutional, how did FDR try to influence future decisions of the Court?
a)
by asking important congressmen to start impeachement charges against several court justices
b)
by appointing a new chief to the Supreme Court
c)
by paying bribes to several justices
d)
by trying to increase the number of justices
29.
FDR's New Deal was based on the three Rs. Which of the following is not one of the three Rs?
a)
Relief
b)
Recovery
c)
Reform
d)
Restitution
30.
Unemployment in the US was at its highest in 1933. The rate was
a)
5%
b)
10%
c)
20%
d)
25%
31.
This law gave FDR the power to close all banks. He used it for the bank holiday & then reopened stable banks. It was the
a)
Federal Emergency Relief Act
b)
Emergency Banking Relief Act
c)
National Recovery Administration
d)
Civilian Conservation Corps
32.
President Franklin Roosevelt won the election of 1932. The country was in the Great Depression, and Roosevelt introduced the New Deal. Which was the MOST important goal of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal programs?
a)
to strengthen the economy
b)
to avoid going to war
c)
to improve public education
d)
to end racial discrimination
33.
What was the "New Deal" of the 1930s?
a)
a government program that gave free land to homesteaders
b)
a government program that helped women get the vote
c)
a government program that spread civil rights throughout the country
d)
a government program designed to help people during the depression
34.
President Franklin Roosevelt asked Congress to pass a series of acts called the New Deal. Which is one way the New Deal helped people during the Great Depression?
a)
It gave all people the right to vote.
b)
It created programs to put people back to work.
c)
It let all new immigrants become American citizens.
d)
It let people travel around the country freely.
35.
The Great Depression was an economic slowdown in the 1920s and 1930s. Which of the following was one cause of the Great Depression in the United States?
a)
the end of the gold rush
b)
the crash of the stock exchange
c)
the ending of World War II
d)
the high price of oil
36.
The Great Depression that began in 1929 hit farmers especially hard. Farmers had not been doing well in the 1920s and several years of severe drought turned the land into a "dust bowl." What was an immediate result of this?
a)
Many farmers decided to grow crops that did not use as much water.
b)
The government built large dams in the West for irrigation.
c)
Many farmers and their families lost their farms and moved west.
d)
The government helped farmers by buying their land and equipment.
37.
Many people lost their jobs during the Great Depression. People did not have money to pay for necessities, such as shelter, food, and clothing. The national government responded with President Franklin Roosevelt's "New Deal," a program that
a)
provided programs to help people make money to provide for their needs.
b)
provided new ways for people to apply for unemployment insurance.
c)
forced people to join the military forces to make money for their needs.
d)
forced people to use charities to help them provide for their needs.
38.
In 1929, the stock market crash was the beginning of the "Great Depression." Which of the following BEST describes the Great Depression?
a)
The depression was severe, but only in the United States.
b)
Governments acted quickly and the depression only lasted two years
c)
The depression caused revolutions all across the world.
d)
Many countries around the world experienced the economic depression
39.
When the stock market crashed in 1929, Herbert Hoover was president of the United States. The president who followed President Hoover began the New Deal, a program to help people during the Great Depression. This president was
a)
Warren Harding
b)
Calvin Coolidge
c)
Franklin Roosevelt
d)
Herbert Hoover
40.
In 1929, the United States entered an economic slowdown called the Great Depression. One of the early events was the stock market crash. What was a major cause of the stock market crash?
a)
Stock prices went up so fast that investors could not keep up with the changes.
b)
Stock prices fell, investors panicked and sold their stocks, which led to more panic.
c)
The government decided to close the stock market in New York.
d)
People decided to invest their money in stock markets in Europe.
41.
In 1929 the Great Depression started in the United States. In 1932 Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president and he promised a "New Deal" to the American people. Which of the following BEST describes the role of the government during the New Deal?
a)
) The government wanted people to take care of themselves and not use the government.
b)
The New Deal led to the government being more involved in the economy of the country.
c)
The government wanted people to let the government provide everything they needed.
d)
The New Deal led to the government being less involved in the economy of the country.
42.
The Great Depression was a very difficult time period for most Americans, including farmers. People looked for ways to forget their troubles. Which of the following is NOT a way people tried to escape their troubles?
a)
Going to the movies
b)
Running track and field
c)
Listening to popular music
d)
Reading books
53.
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn by examining the map?
a)
The Dust Bowl extended to 9 states
b)
The most severe damage of the Dust Bowl reached five states
c)
Dust storms were limited only to the area of the Dust Bowl
d)
The Dust Bowl caused people to move east
44.
What are the people in the photograph doing?
a)
Withdrawing their money before the bank fails and their money is gone forever
b)
Depositing money so homeless thieves did not steal it
c)
Waiting to apply for one of the few jobs offered during the G.D.
d)
Waiting for food, as many banks were transformed into soup kitchens on the weekend
54.
According to this chart, the argument could be made that _______________________ was responsible for pulling the USA out of the Great Depression.
a)
the election of President Hoover
b)
the election of President Roosevelt
c)
USA joining WWII
d)
the closure of poorly operated banks
46.
What does this picture tell you about the mindset of many Americans during the Great Depression?
a)
People were going hungry
b)
A political revolution was about to start
c)
Many Americans were desperate for work, not a handout
d)
Farmers suffered more than any other group during the G.D.
47.
What happened on this day?
a)
Black Tuesday
b)
World War I ended
c)
President Hoover was elected
d)
Federal Home Bank Loan Act was created
48.
What does this map tell us about the Great Depression?
a)
Unemployment reached its peak in 1934
b)
People migrated westward because of the Great Depression
c)
The southeast region of the USA experienced economic revival
d)
Government aid/relief was spread throughout the USA
49.
What is the message of this political cartoon?
a)
Everyone blamed President Hoover for the Great Depression
b)
President Hoover was overwhelmed by the Great Depression
c)
When Hoover Vacuums went bankrupt, thousands of Americans lost their jobs
d)
Hoover didn't care about the welfare of the American people
50.
What is the message of this cartoon?
a)
The government was taking too long to help people during the G.D.
b)
People needed to work harder and stop standing around
c)
The government should put people to work by building cemetaries
d)
Homelessness was the greatest problem of the G.D.
51.
What is the message of this cartoon?
a)
To stimulate the economy, the US govt needed to build more amusement parks
b)
People found fun things to do to keep their mind off the hardships of the G.D.
c)
Government funded construction jobs were never finished
d)
The stock market rose quickly and then fell off a cliff
52.
What is the message of this cartoon?
a)
Automobile production decreased during the 1930s
b)
The G.D. affected all social classes, from the wealthy to the poor
c)
People become more concerned about the effect of the automobile on the environment during the G.D.
d)
Bicycling became a popular leisure activity during the G.D.
53.
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn by examining the map?
a)
The Dust Bowl extended to 9 states
b)
The most severe damage of the Dust Bowl reached five states
c)
Dust storms were limited only to the area of the Dust Bowl
d)
The Dust Bowl caused people to move east
54.
According to this chart, the argument could be made that _______________________ was responsible for pulling the USA out of the Great Depression.
a)
the election of President Hoover
b)
the election of President Roosevelt
c)
USA joining WWII
d)
the closure of poorly operated banks
55.
What is the nickname for the decade where the U.S. economy thrived before the Great Depression?
a)
Dirty 30s
b)
Boring 40s
c)
Roaring 20s
d)
Fantastic 50s
56.
What was an item named after the President during the Great Depression that signified poverty?
a)
Hoover Dam
b)
Hoover Vacuums
c)
Hoover Flags
d)
Hoover Cars
57.
The New Deal worked on accomplishing 3 goals: bring relief to unemployed, improve the economy, and what else?
a)
bring relief to unemployed
b)
ensure a depression would never happen again
c)
make sure citizens don't need to work to live
d)
redistribute wealth from the wealthy
58.
Who was the first woman to serve in the Cabinet?
a)
Arlene Francis
b)
Mary McLeod Bethune
c)
Eleanor Roosevelt
d)
Francis Perkins
59.
What was the name of FDR's plans and programs designed to meet the needs and problems of the Great Depression?
a)
New Deal
b)
Great Deal
c)
Social Security
d)
the New Liberalism
60.
What New Deal program was an answer to demands for a pension for the elderly as put forward by Dr. Francis Townsend?
a)
National Labor Relations
b)
Tennessee Valley Authority
c)
Works {rogress Administration
d)
Social Security
61.
This Program helped retirees
a)
Social Security Act
b)
Social Service Act
c)
Stock Market Advice
d)
CCC
62.
What protects one's money in the bank?
a)
CCC
b)
NRA
c)
FDIC
d)
FBLA
63.
What was the first order of business by FDR when he got into office?
a)
End the depression
b)
closed the stock market for a week
c)
4 day bank holiday
d)
close hoovervilles
64.
This was part of the first attempt at recovery...set max hours & minimum wages for workers & stimulated industry by fixing prices & setting production limits
a)
CCC
b)
TVA
c)
NRA
d)
WPA
65.
■subsidized farmers
a)
TVA
b)
CCC
c)
AAA
d)
WPA
67.
–regulate the stock market & prevent another stock market crash
a)
ACC
b)
SEC
c)
TVA
d)
CCC
67.
–regulate the stock market & prevent another stock market crash
a)
ACC
b)
SEC
c)
TVA
d)
CCC
68.
–created dams in 7 states to provide cheap hydroelectric power & create jobs
a)
CCC
b)
TVA
c)
WPA
d)
SEC
69.
This New Deal program regulated the stock market.
a)
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
b)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC
c)
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
70.
This New Deal program provided insurance for all bank deposits up to $2,500 dollars.
a)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
b)
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
c)
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
71.
This New Deal program built dams in the South to help create electricity for farmers.
a)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
b)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
c)
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
72.
This New Deal program created millions of jobs working on public works projects.
a)
Social Security Act (SSA)
b)
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
c)
Public Works Administration (PWA)
73.
This New Deal program hired young men ages 17-29 to build and maintain national parks and forests.
a)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
b)
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
c)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
74.
This New Deal program tried to limit the production of farmer's crops to help raise prices.
a)
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
b)
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC
c)
Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA)
75.
What term is used to describe the "four day period in which all banks closed to review their policies"?
a)
Vacation Day
b)
Bank Holiday
c)
Bank Break
76.
What are the 3 R's that President Roosevelt focused on during his first 100 days?
a)
Reform, Respect, Rest
b)
Relief, Rest, Recovery
c)
Relief, Recovery, Reform
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