WorksheetsGreat Depression
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 6hrs 47mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This natural disaster served to worsen the effects of the Great Depression on Farmers in the Midwest
a)
Tornadoes
b)
Dust Bowl
c)
Black Tuesday
d)
Hurricanes
2.
When people went to the bank to withdraw their money and the banks had no money was known as the
a)
Black Sunday
b)
Black Tuesday
c)
Stock Market Crash
d)
Bank Failure
3.
The President who was mostly blamed for worsening the Great Depression
a)
Roosevelt
b)
Eisenhower
c)
Hoover
d)
Jefferson
4.
The collection of markets and exchange where the issuing and trading of equities, bonds and other sorts of securities takes place.
a)
Margin
b)
New Deal
c)
Deficit Spending
d)
Stock Market
5.
The Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) helped farmers get crop prices under control. This is an example of:
a)
Relief
b)
Recovery
c)
Reform
d)
Reorganize
6.
This New Deal program helped with the recovery process by hiring men 18-25 to work on outdoor projects such as deforestation
a)
PWA
b)
CCC
c)
AAA
d)
FDIC
7.
This New Deal program helps to ensure retirement funds for all Americans and helps those in need of immediate monetary assistance
a)
FDIC
b)
SSA
c)
AAA
d)
CCC
8.
The name given to the programs enforced by FDR to ensure relief, recovery and reform.
a)
Stock Market
b)
Great Depression
c)
Margin
d)
New Deal
9.
Programs that were put into place to ensure the causes of the Great Depression were addressed and corrected to ensure the Depression would not happen again
a)
Relief
b)
Recovery
c)
Reform
d)
Rehabilitate
10.
Programs that were put into place to put Americans back to work completing government funded projects
a)
Relief
b)
Recovery
c)
Reform
d)
Report
11.
This President created the New Deal and saw America through both the Great Depression and World War II.
a)
Eisenhower
b)
Truman
c)
Hoover
d)
Roosevelt
12.
On October 29, 1929 share prices on the New York Stock Exchange completely collapsed and partially caused the Great Depression.
a)
Black Monday
b)
Black Tuesday
c)
Black Friday
d)
Black Sunday
13.
This New Deal program was created to make sure the problem in the picture never happened again
a)
PWA
b)
WPA
c)
SSA
d)
FDIC
14.
This New Deal program put unemployed American to work on completing government funded public projects
a)
PWA
b)
FDIC
c)
SEC
d)
AAA
15.
Government spending in excess of revenue. This was also an argument against the New Deal
a)
Deficit Spending
b)
Margin
c)
Stock Market
d)
Bonus Spending
16.
A time in America following the roaring 20's where America experience rising unemployment that did not end until the onset of World War II.
a)
New Deal
b)
Roaring 20's
c)
Great Depression
d)
Cold War
17.
The act Congress passed to reopen the banks
a)
Banking Act
b)
FDIC
c)
EBRA
d)
Bank Holiday
18.
How are the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression related?
a)
Both events caused Americans to struggle financially
b)
Both events caused riots throughout the nation
c)
Both events led to World War II beginning
d)
The Dust Bowl caused the Great Depression
19.
What was created to try and end the Great Depression?
a)
The New Deal
b)
American Purchase
c)
Stock Market
d)
Economic control
20.
How did the Dust Bowl have a negative impact on farmers?
a)
It caused a drought and the dust ruined crops
b)
Large amounts of dust ruined home and caused Texans to become ill
c)
High winds led to an increase of Tornados in the Panhandle
d)
It caused high winds and flodding
21.
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.
22.
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.
23.
People have different roles in our economic system__producer, provider, consumer, and investor. The person who buys stock in a company is
a)
a consumer.
b)
a producer.
c)
a provider.
d)
an investor.
24.
Which of the following is NOT a New Deal Program that FDR established?
a)
Conservation Country Corporation (CCC)
b)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
c)
Works Progress Adminsitration (WPA)
d)
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
25.
Because of the Dust Bowl, many farmers moved to California. These farmers were called
a)
Okies
b)
Sooners
c)
Hobos
d)
Traveling Farmers
26.
How did supply and demand affect the economy of Great Plains during the Great Depression?
a)
Supply of products decreased
b)
Overproduction led to price decreases
c)
Underproduction caused price increases
d)
None of the above
27.
What year did the Great Depression begin?
a)
1919
b)
1929
c)
1939
d)
1928
28.
Which of the following would MOST contribute to people living beyond their means?
a)
Credit
b)
Rich People
c)
Goverment
d)
The Stock Market
29.
What caused millions to lose their family wealth during The Depression?
a)
Bank closures
b)
Foreclosures on their farms and homes
c)
Lack of Government involvement
d)
All of the above
30.
Ownership in shares of a company or corporation
a)
CEO
b)
Insurance
c)
Stocks
d)
On Margin
31.
_____________ 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)
Expatriots
32.
During the 1930s, the conditions shown in this photograph occurred mainly
a)
on the Atlantic Coast
b)
on the Great Plains
c)
in the Rocky Mountains
d)
in the Pacific Northwest
33.
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
34.
April 14th, 1935
a)
Black Monday
b)
Black Tuesday
c)
Black Friday
d)
Black Sunday
35.
What were the villages full of shacks located in cities filled with unemployed Americans called?
a)
Hoovervilles
b)
Okies
c)
Bonus Army Bases
d)
Hoovertowns
36.
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
37.
What event is being described in the following story?
'The wind howled and the air and land were so dry. The family was worried that they would never be able to farm again because the land was so bad. '
'The wind howled and the air and land were so dry. The family was worried that they would never be able to farm again because the land was so bad. '
a)
The Crash of the Stock Market
b)
The Great Depression
c)
The Dust Bowl
d)
The Hundred Days
38.
What term is being described in the following story?
FDR had a lot of work to do and he pushed and pushed Congress to get things going right after his election. Several laws were passed in record time. FDR was determined to solve the nation's problems.
FDR had a lot of work to do and he pushed and pushed Congress to get things going right after his election. Several laws were passed in record time. FDR was determined to solve the nation's problems.
a)
The Court Packing Scheme
b)
The Crash of the Stock Market
c)
The Tennessee Valley Authority
d)
The Hundred Days
39.
What place is being described in the following story?
Our new living quarters were nothing like I've ever lived in before. The walls were made of disposable items. There wasn't any running water. And all my 'neighbors' are roaming around like ghosts. How could I go from a beautiful home to this?
Our new living quarters were nothing like I've ever lived in before. The walls were made of disposable items. There wasn't any running water. And all my 'neighbors' are roaming around like ghosts. How could I go from a beautiful home to this?
a)
Dust Bowl shacks
b)
Hoovervilles
c)
Labor Camps
d)
The Civilian Conservation Corps
40.
Who is being described in the following story?
She was determined. She wanted to be the eyes and ears of her husband. She wanted to let him know how Americans were really living and how they were feeling. She wanted to fix all the injustices across the states whether people loved or hated her.
She was determined. She wanted to be the eyes and ears of her husband. She wanted to let him know how Americans were really living and how they were feeling. She wanted to fix all the injustices across the states whether people loved or hated her.
a)
FDR getting polio
b)
Herbert Hoover
c)
Eleanor Roosevelt
d)
Huey Long
41.
What event is being described in the following story?
Everyone was in a hurry and I couldn't figure out why. There was so much panic! I overheard someone shouting 'The bank is closing for good!' I couldn't resist after I heard that, I had to go and I had to go quickly.
Everyone was in a hurry and I couldn't figure out why. There was so much panic! I overheard someone shouting 'The bank is closing for good!' I couldn't resist after I heard that, I had to go and I had to go quickly.
a)
Bank Run
b)
The Crash of Wall Street
c)
The Hundred Days
d)
Bank Holiday
42.
What term is being described in the following story.
It was cold outside and all that sounded good was a cup of warm milk and sitting by the fireplace. Though the wind was loud outside and you could hear the wood crackle in the fireplace, the sound of his voice on the radio brought me comfort and faith that everything was going to be ok. I was convinced that he knew how he was gonna fix all our problems.
It was cold outside and all that sounded good was a cup of warm milk and sitting by the fireplace. Though the wind was loud outside and you could hear the wood crackle in the fireplace, the sound of his voice on the radio brought me comfort and faith that everything was going to be ok. I was convinced that he knew how he was gonna fix all our problems.
a)
Fireside Chats
b)
The Crash of the Stock Market
c)
The Dust Bowl
d)
The New Deal
43.
Who is being described in the following story?
He was shocked with what happened to the country. He never imagined the presidency like this. He thought 'rugged individualism' was going to solve its own problems. Little did he know that this was only the beginning of something terrible.
He was shocked with what happened to the country. He never imagined the presidency like this. He thought 'rugged individualism' was going to solve its own problems. Little did he know that this was only the beginning of something terrible.
a)
Warren G. Harding
b)
FDR
c)
Calvin Coolidge
d)
Herbert Hoover
44.
What event is being described in the following story?
It was chaotic. People shouting 'SELL' over and over, but nobody was buying. In all my years on Wall St., I've never seen anything like this. Not a single broker wanted to buy and everyone wanted to sell. It was mass hysteria.
It was chaotic. People shouting 'SELL' over and over, but nobody was buying. In all my years on Wall St., I've never seen anything like this. Not a single broker wanted to buy and everyone wanted to sell. It was mass hysteria.
a)
The Crash of the Stock Market
b)
The New Deal
c)
Bank Run
d)
The Hundred Days
45.
What term is being described in the following story?
There were so many government programs with abbreviations that they began to blur together. It was almost as if we couldn't tell them apart. It was like staring into my daughter's bowl of soup...
There were so many government programs with abbreviations that they began to blur together. It was almost as if we couldn't tell them apart. It was like staring into my daughter's bowl of soup...
a)
The New Deal
b)
The Hundred Days
c)
Court Packing
d)
Fireside Chats
46.
What event is being described in the following story?
I had to go to the store and needed cash. I stopped by the bank but when I arrived, there was a sign on the door that said 'CLOSED FOR A WEEK'. I had forgotten that the president announced on the radio that the banks would be closed for a brief to ensure the safety of our money.
I had to go to the store and needed cash. I stopped by the bank but when I arrived, there was a sign on the door that said 'CLOSED FOR A WEEK'. I had forgotten that the president announced on the radio that the banks would be closed for a brief to ensure the safety of our money.
a)
The New Deal
b)
Bank Run
c)
Bank Holiday
d)
The Crash of the Stock Market
47.
What term is being described in the following story?
He needed to convince America that he had a plan. He had to come up with a catchy phrase to describe how he promises to fix the Great Depression. Should it be called 'The Fresh Start'?... No, that sounds weird. Hmm...what could we call this?
He needed to convince America that he had a plan. He had to come up with a catchy phrase to describe how he promises to fix the Great Depression. Should it be called 'The Fresh Start'?... No, that sounds weird. Hmm...what could we call this?
a)
Alphabet Soup Agencies
b)
Bank Holiday
c)
The Hundred Days
d)
The New Deal
48.
What term is being described in the following story?
I didn't have more than 50 bucks. But the Stock Market was doing so well. Maybe I could take out a loan to invest more than my 50 bucks. There's no way any of this can go wrong. All I have to do is sell when the prices rise and then I will make a serious profit.
I didn't have more than 50 bucks. But the Stock Market was doing so well. Maybe I could take out a loan to invest more than my 50 bucks. There's no way any of this can go wrong. All I have to do is sell when the prices rise and then I will make a serious profit.
a)
Buying on the Margin
b)
The Crash of the Stock Market
c)
The New Deal
d)
The Brain Trust
49.
What term is being described in the following story?
These were the smartest guys FDR could find to help advise him through the Great Depression. Without them, FDR wouldn't know where to begin to address the country's issues.
These were the smartest guys FDR could find to help advise him through the Great Depression. Without them, FDR wouldn't know where to begin to address the country's issues.
a)
The Forgotten Man
b)
Huey Long
c)
The Brain Trust
d)
The Court Packing Scheme
50.
Which government program is being described in the story?
We kept getting flooded. It was as if the water wouldn't stop. It was destroying our land. I heard Roosevelt was going to do something about all of the flooding. Even give us electricity!
We kept getting flooded. It was as if the water wouldn't stop. It was destroying our land. I heard Roosevelt was going to do something about all of the flooding. Even give us electricity!
a)
Tennessee Valley Authority
b)
The Civilian Conservation Corps
c)
The Social Security Act
d)
The New Deal
51.
Which decision by FDR is being described in the story?
You know Eleanor, I'm tired of Congress rejecting my new ideas. I'm frustrated that the Supreme Court says their unconstitutional. I'm trying to help the country but these guys won't let me. I need to figure out a way to get around this... I know, maybe I can add a few judges who think like me to the Supreme Court. Yeah, that's it! Then the rulings will likely work in my favor...
You know Eleanor, I'm tired of Congress rejecting my new ideas. I'm frustrated that the Supreme Court says their unconstitutional. I'm trying to help the country but these guys won't let me. I need to figure out a way to get around this... I know, maybe I can add a few judges who think like me to the Supreme Court. Yeah, that's it! Then the rulings will likely work in my favor...
a)
Bank Holiday
b)
The New Deal
c)
The Hundred Days
d)
Court Packing Scheme
52.
Who is being described in the following story?
He screamed from on stage, " now listen here ladies and gentlemen! There is plenty of wealth in our country to solve the Great Depression. The problem is that money is not being distributed the way it should. We need to tax the rich and scatter all the funds amongst every family"
He screamed from on stage, " now listen here ladies and gentlemen! There is plenty of wealth in our country to solve the Great Depression. The problem is that money is not being distributed the way it should. We need to tax the rich and scatter all the funds amongst every family"
a)
Herbert Hoover
b)
Huey Long
c)
FDR
d)
Eleanor Roosevelt
53.
What weather conditions in the United States lead to the great dust storms?
a)
flooding & wind
b)
tornado & rainfall
c)
drought & wind
d)
earthquakes & drought
54.
What do you call it when you are able to purchase items without the need for immediate payment?
a)
credit
b)
loan
c)
debt
d)
investment
55.
What happened to a large number of the banks in the United States during this time period?
a)
banks stayed open
b)
banks were shut down
c)
banks had to pay a fine
d)
banks were destroyed by riots
56.
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
57.
Why were the people of the United States angry at President Hoover during the Great Depression?
a)
the depression was all his fault
b)
he did not help enough during the depression
c)
he went on expensive vacations during the depression
d)
he lied to congress about the depression
58.
Which New Deal program prevented the prices of crops from dropping?
a)
Rural Electrification Act
b)
Agricultural Adjustment Act
c)
Fair Labor Standards Act
d)
Civilian Conservation Corps
59.
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
60.
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
61.
Which of the following New Deal laws/agencies regulated the buying and selling of stocks?
a)
Securities and Exchange Commission
b)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
c)
Emergency Banking Act
d)
Home Owners Insurance Corporation
62.
FDR addressed the American public in weekly broadcasts known as:
a)
FDR Hour
b)
Hangin' With Franklin
c)
Fireside Chats
d)
Around the Fire
63.
What medium (or mass culture) did FDR use for his early Fireside Chats?
a)
television
b)
internet
c)
radio
d)
twitter
64.
What does a bank do with your money when you deposit it?
a)
Keep it
b)
Lock it up
c)
Invest it
d)
Steal it
65.
Today all of your deposits in the bank are insured. FDR created the FDIC. What R does this program represent?
a)
Relief
b)
Recovery
c)
Rebuild
d)
Reform
66.
An example of a Recovery program is...
a)
FDIC
b)
SEC
c)
Social Security
d)
TVA
67.
Jobs were created to produce ________ for WWII.
a)
nothing
b)
weapons
c)
Liberty Bonds
d)
soldiers
68.
This couple is participating in a
a)
dance marathon
b)
dust bowl
c)
relief program
d)
dance movie
69.
What was the "black cabinet"
a)
Group of people that advised the President on racial issues
b)
Opponents of FDR and his New Deal
c)
Piece of furniture in the Oval Office
d)
Blacks who opposed the New Deal
70.
How did the Wagner Act effect workers?
a)
Legalized labor unions
b)
Sent millions of dollars to states to put people to work
c)
Established jobs for African Americans
d)
Provided help for the elderly, disabled, and unemployed
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