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WorksheetsRoaring 20s & Great Depression
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What amendment prohibited the production, transport & sale of alcohol?
a)
17th
b)
18th
c)
20th
d)
21st
2.
Where were most Dust Bowl migrants headed once they lost their land?
a)
Oklahoma
b)
Arizona
c)
New York
d)
California
3.
What was the purpose of Social Security?
a)
to provide pensions for the aged and unemployment insurance
b)
to protect workers against accidents on the job
c)
to establish a minimum wage for workers
d)
to establish a 40 hour work week health benefits
4.
Which amendment repealed/ended Prohibition in 1933?
a)
18th Amendment
b)
19th Amendment
c)
20th Amendment
d)
21st Amendment
5.
The stock market crash and the dollar’s rapid decline in value, resulted in many Americans to conduct “runs” on which of the following?
a)
banks
b)
movie theaters
c)
grocery stores
d)
brokerage offices
6.
What year did the Great Depression begin?
a)
1919
b)
1929
c)
1939
d)
1949
7.
The New Deal Programs were enacted by which president?
a)
Herbert Hoover
b)
Franklin Roosevelt
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
George Washington
8.
Who was the President of the United States when the Stock Market crashed?
a)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
Herbert Hoover
c)
Woodrow Wilson
d)
Theodore Roosevelt
9.
Which of the following was a major cause of the Great Depression?
a)
overproduction and underconsumption
b)
a decrease in the supply of consumer goods
c)
an increase in demand for imported products
d)
an increase in the price of wheat on the world market
10.
During the early 1930s, the main goal of the Bonus Army was to pressure the Hoover administration to
a)
strengthen the nation’s defenses
b)
end the military draft
c)
bring American troops home from overseas
d)
support the early payment of money promised to veterans
11.
Which of these statements is true of the 1932 presidential election?
a)
Franklin Roosevelt won in a landslide.
b)
Hoover lost by a narrow margin.
c)
Huey Long ran a strong third-party campaign.
d)
Roosevelt won a third term.
12.
A major difference between the philosophies of President Herbert Hoover and President Franklin D. Roosevelt in responding to the Great Depression is that Roosevelt
a)
wanted to rely on private charities to provide assistance
b)
stressed the need for individual rugged individualism
c)
supported direct relief to people out of work
d)
thought the government should not be involved in economic reform
13.
FDR addressed the American public in weekly broadcasts known as:
a)
FDR Hour
b)
Hangin' With Franklin
c)
Fireside Chats
d)
Around the Fire
14.
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) were both New Deal programs developed to address the problem of
a)
excessive stock market speculation
b)
high unemployment
c)
increased use of credit
d)
limited income of senior citizens
15.
As part of the New Deal, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was created to
a)
allow for a quick recovery of stock prices
b)
provide direct loans to businesses
c)
protect individual investors from bank failure
d)
allow banks and companies to invest in the stock market
16.
How would an African American during the Great Depression most likely have felt about the New Deal?
a)
Disappointed, because the TVA failed to bring power to African American farmers in its Rural Electrification Program.
b)
Outraged, because African Americans were ineligible for any benefits under New Deal programs.
c)
Frustrated, because the CCC and other work programs discriminated against African Americans.
d)
Angry, because President Franklin D. Roosevelt did not attempt to restrain his racially insensitive views.
17.
Passage of the Social Security Act (1935) helped American workers by
a)
creating jobs for the unemployed
b)
guaranteeing a minimum wage
c)
legalizing the right to join labor unions
d)
providing financial assistance after retirement
18.
When was the Great Depression?
a)
1919-1929
b)
1929-1939
c)
1939-1949
d)
1999-2009
19.
The _________ Bowl was an effect of farmers over planting, high winds, drought and a loss of topsoil and arable land in the central part of the United States during the 1920s-1930s.
a)
Super
b)
Melting Pot
c)
Dust
d)
Salad
20.
_____________ were people, mostly young men that left their towns in search of work in other towns, sometimes hitching rides on trains. They also had their own code when entering a town to help them know what to expect.
a)
Immigrants
b)
Hobos
c)
Okies
d)
Repatriots
21.
Which of the following compounded (made much worse) the devastation caused by the Great Depression?
a)
the beginning of WWII
b)
the Red Scare and infiltration of communistic ideas
c)
influenza epidemic and poor healthcare
d)
Midwestern drought and Dust Bowl
22.
Which economic factor contributed most directly to the start of the Great Depression?
a)
low worker productivity
b)
high income taxes
c)
decreasing tariff rates
d)
buying stocks on margin
23.
Which was an immediate consequence of the Stock Market crash in 1929?
a)
Clients attempted to withdraw their money from the banks
b)
Investments were made with borrowed money
c)
Bankruptcies increased as businesses failed
d)
There was an excessive expansion of credit
24.
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
25.
What was an unexpected consequence of prohibition?
a)
decrease in trade from foreign countries
b)
a rise in gang violence & organized crime
c)
a rise in church attendance
d)
a decline in city population
26.
Who was the President of the United States when the Great Depression started?
a)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
Harry S. Truman
c)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
d)
Herbert Hoover
27.
What was the unemployment rate at the height of the Great Depression?
a)
25%
b)
50%
c)
75%
d)
100%
28.
This New Deal program insured checking and savings accounts.
a)
Civilian Conservation Corps
b)
Fair Labor Standards Act
c)
Federal Deposits Insurance Corporation
d)
Social Security Act
29.
Which New Deal program employed young men to work on various projects to improve the country like improving parks?
a)
Social Security Act
b)
Fair labor Standards Act
c)
Rural Electrification Act
d)
Civilian Conservation Corps
30.
Which New Deal program set aside savings through taxes for unemployment or retirement?
a)
Federal Deposits Insurance Corporation
b)
Social Security Act
c)
Agricultural Adjustment Act
d)
Civilian Conservation Corps
31.
Building roads, schools and improving government buildings are examples of which federal work program?
a)
Agricultural Achievement Act
b)
Civilian Conservation Corp
c)
Works Progress Administration
d)
Tennessee Valley Authority
32.
In the 1930's, people would line up at ____________ to get food. These were normally run by charities.
a)
churches
b)
businesses
c)
soup kitchens
d)
work
33.
The stock market crash of 1929 was one of the main causes of the Great Depression. On this one day, October 29, 1929, the stock market lost $14 billion. This day is known as ________________.
a)
Bad Tuesday
b)
Poor Tuesday
c)
Black Tuesday
d)
Crash Tuesday
34.
Businesses were hurt by the stock market crash because they
a)
lost their savings in failed banks and had to close or cut back
b)
had lent money to foreign countries and were not paid back
c)
had no workers to make goods
35.
Businesses were hurt by the stock market crash because they
a)
lost their savings in failed banks and had to close or cut back
b)
had lent money to foreign countries and were not paid back
c)
had no workers to make goods
36.
People who could not afford to buy stocks at full price began _______________, which means they bought the stocks on credit with loans
a)
buying on margin
b)
paying back loans
c)
pooling their money together
37.
Which of these are CAUSES of the Dust Bowl?
a)
overproduction of crops and overgrazing of grass
b)
hot, dry climate, powerful winds
c)
loss of prairie grass due to overplowing
d)
ALL of these are causes of the Dust Bowl
38.
In 1920, what amendment gave women the right to vote?
a)
18th
b)
19th
c)
20th
d)
21st
39.
During the peak of The Great Depression, how many people were homeless?
a)
1 million
b)
2 million
c)
5 million
d)
10 million
40.
In 1929, who started the first soup kitchen in Chicago?
a)
FDR
b)
Herbert Hoover
c)
Al Capone
d)
Charlie Chaplin
41.
Hoover finally put people to work building the __________ _______.
a)
Golden Gate
b)
Hoover Tower
c)
Hoover Dam
d)
Empire State
42.
Hoover finally put people to work building the __________ _______.
a)
Golden Gate
b)
Hoover Tower
c)
Hoover Dam
d)
Empire State
43.
What eventually pulled the U.S. out of The Great Depression?
a)
WWI
b)
WWII
c)
The gold rush
d)
The Age of Technology
44.
Why did buying on credit become a problem for people?
a)
They got greety
b)
They were never happy
c)
They couldn't pay their bills if they lost their jobs.
d)
Their interest rates were too high
45.
What was NOT a cause of The Great Depression?
a)
Overproduction of factory goods & farms
b)
The Banking System
c)
The Stock Market Crash
d)
Organized Crime
46.
The Dust Bowl was the name give to the Great Plains region. What state was not impacted?
a)
Texas
b)
Oklahoma
c)
Kansas
d)
California
47.
How many people were employed in the United States because of the WWII war effort?
a)
2 million
b)
10 million
c)
17 million
d)
50 million
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