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WorksheetsGreat Depression
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Class
Date
1.
This natural disaster served to worsen the effects of the Great Depression on Farmers in the Midwest
a)
Tornados
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)
Bank Run
b)
Black Tuesday
c)
Stock Market Crash
d)
New Deal
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 Agency (AAA) helped farmers get crop prices under control. This is an example of:
a)
Relief
b)
Recovery
c)
Reform
6.
This new deal program helped with the recovery process by hiring the unemployed to work on outdoor projects such as deforestation
a)
PWA
b)
CCC
c)
AAA
d)
FDIC
7.
This new deal programs 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
10.
Programs that were put into place to put Americans back to work completing government funded projects
a)
Relief
b)
Recovery
c)
Reform
11.
This President enforced both New Deals and saw America through 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 Thursday
b)
Black Tuesday
c)
Black Friday
d)
Black Sunday
13.
This New Deal program insured the public's deposits to make sure that the bank runs never happened again
a)
PWA
b)
WPA
c)
SSA
d)
FDIC
14.
Even though war was breaking out in Europe again, America decided to remain
a)
Isolated
b)
Involved with the Allies
c)
Involved with the Axis
d)
Scared
15.
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
16.
The most popular home appliance in the 1930's
a)
Television
b)
Radio
c)
Movies
d)
Telephone
17.
What percentage of Americans were unemployed in 1933?
a)
25%
b)
35%
c)
50%
d)
2%
18.
When FDR closed all the banks and did not allow them to reopen until they were stable
a)
Bank closures
b)
Bank retreats
c)
Bank Holiday
d)
Margin Holiday
19.
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
20.
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
21.
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.
22.
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
23.
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.
24.
a)
The Great Recession
b)
Dust Bowl
c)
New Deal
d)
Great Depression
25.
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
26.
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
27.
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.
28.
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.
29.
a)
Margaret Mitchell
b)
Charles Lindbergh
c)
Jesse Owens
d)
Duke Ellington
30.
a)
Margaret Mitchell
b)
Charles Lindbergh
c)
Jesse Owens
d)
Duke Ellington
31.
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.
32.
How did the 1929 stock market crash affect the United States economy in the 1930s?
a)
Unemployment reached its highest level in United States history.
b)
Congress voted to reject New Deal policies.
c)
Stock prices were higher than investors could afford.
d)
Agriculture replaced manufacturing as the primary industry.
33.
Because of the Dust Bowl, many farmers moved to California
a)
True
b)
False
34.
Homes that were in parks and built out of cardboard boxes were called Hoovervilles.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
Herbert Hoover helped the United States by coming up with many programs to help Americans get out of the Great Depression. These programs were known as the New Deal.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
Hoovervilles were nicknames for what?
a)
Nickelodeons
b)
The White House during the Depression
c)
Shantytowns
d)
Stock Exchange
37.
Which was NOT one of the 3 goals of the New Deal?
a)
Relief for the unemployed
b)
Plans for recovery
c)
Repay bankers
d)
Reform to prevent another Great Depression
38.
When did the stock market crash?
a)
Tuesday, October 29, 1929
b)
Thursday, October 31, 1929
c)
Tuesday, October 24, 1929
d)
Thursday, October 26, 1929
39.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?
a)
uneven distribution of wealth
b)
stock market crash
c)
weak banking system
d)
strong economy
40.
Who was the president at the BEGINNING of the Depression?
a)
Warren G. Harding
b)
Herbert Hoover
c)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
d)
Calvin Coolidge
41.
This act provided monthly pensions for retired people.
a)
Social Security Act (SSA)
b)
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
c)
Townsend Act
d)
Revenue Act
42.
President Roosevelt's first ____ days as president were especially important since major laws were passed to help the Great Depression.
a)
Thousand
b)
Fifty
c)
Two
d)
Hundred
43.
In 1932, this group marched on Washington demanding a promised payment for fighting in World War I.
a)
the Payment Army
b)
the Bonus Army
c)
the RFC
d)
the Hoovervilles
44.
Farmers who moved from place to place to harvest fruits and vegetables were called what?
a)
migrant workers
b)
sharecroppers
c)
nomads
45.
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Dust Bowl?
a)
overgrazing by cattle
b)
tornadoes
c)
drought
d)
high winds
46.
President Roosevelt hosted these weekly radio shows to reassure the American people during the Depression.
a)
Nickelodeons
b)
shantytowns
c)
sporting events
d)
Fireside Chats
47.
Buying stocks with loans
a)
default
b)
on margin
c)
stock exchange
48.
failure to pay back loans
a)
default
b)
on margin
c)
stock exchange
49.
system for buying and selling shares
a)
default
b)
on margin
c)
stock exchange
50.
Paid farmers not to grow certain crops
a)
FDIC
b)
CCC
c)
TVA
d)
AAA
51.
Insured bank deposits
a)
FDIC
b)
CCC
c)
TVA
d)
AAA
52.
Provided money to build dams along the Tennessee River
a)
FDIC
b)
TVA
c)
PWA
d)
AAA
53.
Gave jobs for building schools, hospitals, etc.
a)
CCC
b)
TVA
c)
PWA
d)
AAA
54.
What finally brought us out of the Great Depression?
a)
World War II
b)
World War I
c)
the Second New Deal
d)
the New Deal
55.
What was the Great Depression?
a)
the feelings of sadness felt by many Americans in the 1970's
b)
the most severe period of economic hardship in the 20th century
c)
a weather pattern that caused the worst hurricane season of the 20th century
d)
the discovery in the 1934 of a huge cave in Arizona
56.
When did the Great Depression Begin?
a)
1829
b)
1889
c)
1929
d)
1999
57.
What was true about the economy for most of the 1920's?
a)
Most banks had to close
b)
people were so poor, they couldn't afford to eat
c)
It was hard to find a job
d)
More people began to invest in the stock market
58.
Carson wanted to buy a car for $20,000. But he could not afford it, so he got it on credit. Why is this a risk?
a)
The car might break down
b)
He could lose his job
c)
He job is in the city
d)
The monthly payments might change
59.
Why would a person want to buy stock in a company?
a)
to make money
b)
so they could show all their neighbors
c)
to get discounts on goods and services
d)
to keep their money safe
60.
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
61.
The president elected after Herbert Hoover who promised to give America a "New Deal" was _________________.
a)
Franklin Roosevelt
b)
Theodore Roosevelt
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
Grover Cleveland
62.
After the Stock Market Crash, many people lost their life savings because _______________.
a)
banks closed
b)
banks gave away their money
c)
they couldn't remember where they put it
d)
someone stole it
63.
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
64.
The __________________ was the longest period of unemployment and low economic activity in the 1900's.
a)
New Deal
b)
Great Depression
c)
Dust Bowl
d)
Civil War
65.
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.
66.
An effect of the Great Depression was...
a)
Everyone bought more stocks.
b)
large numbers of people were hungry and homeless.
c)
Farmers became rich.
d)
Many people moved to the South during the Great Migration South.
67.
Hyperinflation is
a)
inflation that is very high and out of control
b)
is caused by the Depression
c)
happens when there is not enough food
d)
is caused by war
68.
The Wall St Crash started a world wide Depression. When was the Wall St Crash?
a)
October 1931
b)
October 1930
c)
October 1929
d)
October 1928
69.
Herbert Hoover
a)
President during the Depression. Voted one of the worst ever.
b)
Vacuum inventor
c)
President of the US Bank
70.
Bonus Army
a)
People who burned crops and poured out their milk
b)
Veterans who marched on Washington to pass legislation to get their $1000 bonus early
c)
provide public works jobs for unemployed veterans.
71.
Black Tuesday
a)
the biggest drop of the 1929 stock market crash.
b)
Day after Thanksgiving
c)
The day Americans came home from war.
72.
Hooverville
a)
Where President Hoover and his family lived.
b)
Headquarters for Hoover's presidential campaign.
c)
shantytowns for homeless around the U.S.
73.
Okies
a)
men who cut down oak trees for a living
b)
migrants from the Great Plains heading west in search of better lives
c)
help reduce foreclosures.
74.
Bank Run
a)
many depositors withdrawing their money at once
b)
the result when the government spends more than it collects in taxes
c)
stockbrokers stopped margin loans
75.
Speculator
a)
lives in the mountains looking for gold
b)
set up in 1932 to allow the government to make loans to businesses
c)
invested in stocks, betting that the market would continue to climb so they could make a quick profit.
76.
Douglas MacArthur
a)
Flew a nonstop flight across the Atlantic
b)
led the troops that dispersed the Bonus Army
c)
reduced the budget deficit
77.
Margin Call
a)
help reduce farm foreclosures
b)
banks invest their deposits in stockmarket
c)
stockbrokers demand fo immediate repayment of a loan used to buy stock
78.
Budget Deficit
a)
the result when the government spends more than it collects taxes
b)
created thrills and new special effects
c)
excessive reliance on export sales
79.
Farmers on the Great Plains began to lose their crops during the Depression because
a)
the soil lost its fertility
b)
frequent rains eroded the soil
c)
a terrible drought dried the soil
80.
The Depression had deep roots in the economy of the 1920s, including overproduction, high tariffs, missteps by the Federal Reserve, and
a)
an inadequate money supply
b)
excessive reliance on export sales
c)
uneven distribution of income.
81.
October 29th, 1929
a)
Black Monday
b)
Black Tuesday
c)
Black Wednesday
d)
Black Friday
82.
The Dust Bowl devastated what part of the U.S. during the Great Depression?
a)
West Coast
b)
New England
c)
Deep South
d)
Great Plains
83.
Paying a small % of a stock's price & borrowing the rest is known as what?
a)
buying on margin
b)
speculation
c)
fiat money
d)
price supports
84.
Buying stock without knowing the risks, assuming it will just go up is known as ________.
a)
speculation
b)
buying on margin
c)
market capitalization
d)
hammering the market
85.
What is a good title for this list?
a)
Culture of the 1920s
b)
The Great Migration
c)
Impact of the Great Depression
d)
Features of the New Deal
86.
Which cause of the Great Depression led to the decrease in the prices of goods and food?
a)
Stock Market Crash
b)
Overproduction
c)
Federal Reserve did not help failing banks
d)
High Tariffs
87.
All of the following were causes of the Great Depression except -
a)
Prohibition
b)
Overspeculation on stocks
c)
failing banks
d)
high tariffs
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