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Unit 3 Review - 20s and Great Depression

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Harlem Renaissance was focused on the writing and music related to
a)
African Americans
b)
Immigrants
c)
Communists
d)
Republicans
2.

Which amendment ended prohibition?

a)

19th Amendment

b)

18th Amendment

c)

21st Amendment

d)

13th Amendment

3.

Why were the 1920s called the “Roaring ‘20s”?

a)

because times were hard, and life was awful for most people

b)

because it was the sound that Model T cars made

c)

because it was another name for jazz music

d)

because times were good, and life improved for most people

4.

_________ allowed people to share their culture with each other in the 1920s, resulting in a new, common American culture.

a)

Television and Newspapers

b)

Radio and Movies

c)

Telephone and Music

d)

Telegraph and Art

5.

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.

6.

True or False: The Great Depression only affect America

a)

True

b)

False

7.
Because of the Dust Bowl, many farmers moved to California 
a)
True
b)
False 
8.
Homes that were in parks and built out of cardboard boxes were called Hoovervilles. 
a)
True
b)
False
9.
To make things worse during the Great Depression, there was a severe drought in the midwest.  Because the soil was so dry, wind caused dust storms that covered people's homes, and all of their belongings.  This was called the _______________
a)
Dust Bowl
b)
Dry Bowl
c)
Dirt Bowl
d)
Depression Bowl
10.
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
11.

During the 1930s, the conditions shown in this photograph occurred mainly

a)

In the Southeast

b)

on the Great Plains

c)

in the Rocky Mountains

d)

in the Pacific Northwest

12.

Select the "3 Rs" of the New Deal

a)

Reform

b)

Responsibility

c)

Recovery

d)

Relief

13.

Which is NOT a cause of the Great Depression?

a)

Too many people bought things on credit

b)

Stock Market Crash of 1929

c)

Overproduction of goods and crops (making more than people want to buy)

d)

World War 1

14.

Which of the following programs were a part of the New Deal? (Select all)

a)

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

b)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

c)

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

d)

Social Security

e)

Transportation Security Authority (TSA)

15.

New Deal Programs that aimed to prevent another event like the Great Depression were...

a)

Relief Programs

b)

Recovery Programs

c)

Reform Programs

16.

What event does this map show?

a)

The Great Migration

b)

Immigration

c)

Movement of Okies during the Dust Bowl

d)

First US highways

17.
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
18.
Which of the following would MOST contribute to people living beyond their means?
a)
Credit
b)
Rich People
c)
Goverment
d)
The Stock Market
19.
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
20.
Ownership in shares of a company or corporation
a)
CEO
b)
Insurance
c)
Stocks
21.

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

22.
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 
23.
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. 
24.
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 
25.
What was the main reason for the emergence of “Hoovervilles” like the one shown in the photograph?
a)
Many Americans had lost jobs during the Great Depression.
b)
Thousands of homes had been destroyed by the effects of the Dust Bowl.
c)
Housing projects could not keep up with the demand for homes needed by the poor.
d)
Preparations for World War I had created a shortage of building materials.
26.
During the 1930s, poor land management and severe drought conditions across parts of the Midwest resulted in the
a)
formation of the United States Department of Agriculture
b)
creation of wheat surpluses
c)
growth of the Populist movement
d)
development of Dust Bowl conditions on the Great Plains
27.

Which of these statements is true of the 1932 presidential election during the Great Depression?

a)

Franklin Roosevelt won on the promise to put Americans back to work

b)

Hoover won by a narrow margin because of his New Deal program

c)

Huey Long ran a strong third-party campaign.

d)

Roosevelt lost the election to Hoover

28.
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
29.
People who could no longer afford their homes were forced to live in cardboard shacks that they built in public parks. What were these shacks called?
a)
Shantyshacks
b)
Town Homes
c)
Tenement Housing
d)
Hoovervilles
30.
True or False: The New Deal plan completely fixed the broken American economy.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
What event did America take part in beginning in 1942 following the Great Depression?
a)
WWI
b)
Great Depression 2.0
c)
The Election
d)
WWII
32.

This person was blamed for not helping struggling Americans during the beginning of the Depression.

a)

Franklin D Roosevelt

b)

Harry Truman

c)

Calvin Coolidge

d)

Herbert Hoover

33.
The photograph best illustrates which impact of the Great Depression upon Americans?
a)
A large number of banks failed.
b)
The stock market crashed.
c)
Large numbers of people were hungry and homeless.
d)
Farmer’s incomes fell to low levels.
34.
What role did the Federal Reserve play in causing the Great Depression?
a)
It loaned money to closed banks and businesses
b)
It over speculated in the Stock Market
c)
It prevented the banking system from collapsing
d)
It failed to prevent the banking system collapse
35.
$100 will buy this car.  Must have cash. Lost all on the stock market.

The photograph best illustrates which cause of the Great Depression?
a)
People over speculated on stocks.
b)
Government failed to prevent the collapse of banks.
c)
Tariffs discouraged trade.
d)
Drought occurred in the Midwest.
36.
How is 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 
37.
What happened to the price of crops in 1932?
a)
The price fell very low to  where farmers decided to burn their own crops
b)
They were raised due to the demand of crops
c)
Price would vary depending on the supply given during the season
38.
Which occurred first? 
a)
Great Depression
b)
Dust Bowl
c)
New Deal
d)
World War II
39.

What war ended right before the start of the Roaring Twenties?

a)

Civil War

b)

World War 1

c)

War of 1812

d)

Revolutionary War

40.

True or False: Automobiles were affordable for the average family during the Roaring Twenties.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

What Constitutional amendment gave women the right to vote?

a)

5th

b)

14th

c)

19th

d)

21st

42.

What decade did the majority of the Great Depression occur?

a)

1900s

b)

1910s

c)

1930s

d)

1940s

43.

What was the primary way flappers of the 1920s challenged the traditional role of women?

a)

fought for increased job opportunities

b)

pressured colleges and universities to accept female students

c)

displayed fashions and behaviors that shocked mainstream society

d)

helped female politicians win campaigns

44.

What was a immediate effect of the radio?

a)

help with finances

b)

mobility for the working class

c)

improved access to information

d)

helped women get away from traditional roles

45.

Which of these was NOT a characteristic of the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

helped to break stereotypes about Blacks

b)

helped to increase respect for Blacks

c)

decreased support for the civil rights movement

d)

increased appreciation for Black art and literature

46.

Modern 1920s woman who had a new liberated lifestyle (nontraditional)

a)

floozie

b)

flapper

c)

flubber

d)

flippant

47.

The Ku Klux Klan was most closely associated with

a)

nativism

b)

education

c)

helping immigrants

d)

assembly line

48.

What is Nativism

a)

hatred for/discrimination against Native Americans

b)

sense of extreme pride for your country

c)

support of farmers

d)

hatred for/discrimination against immigrants

49.

Who did the Palmer Raids target?

a)

anti-imperialists

b)

progressives

c)

communists

d)

fascists

50.

Why was the Sacco-Vanzetti case significant during the 1920s?

a)

involved the arrest and conviction of two immigrants - a sign of nativism that was huge during this time

b)

led to the Tennessee law that bans the teaching of evolution in schools

c)

it ended Prohibition

d)

it led to the conviction of Al Capone

51.

What amendment gave women the right to vote?

a)

16

b)

18

c)

19

d)

21

52.

What amendment banned alcohol (Prohibition)?

a)

16

b)

18

c)

19

d)

21

53.

Why was the 1920s known as the "Roaring 20s?"

a)

huge increase in immigration which led to fighting

b)

economic depression

c)

people were free to drink and party at their leisure

d)

it was a time of cultural and social changes

54.

What was the "noble experiment?"

a)

outlawing alcohol

b)

spreading awareness for Black American culture

c)

fight for women's right to vote

d)

getting rid of big business

55.

Amendment that ended prohibition

a)

16

b)

18

c)

19

d)

21

56.

What was the major reason that prohibition (18th amendment) was repealed?

a)

resulted in organized crime

b)

violated bill of rights

c)

led to the great depression

d)

reduce taxes collected by the US

57.

What kind of people were targeted during the Red Scare?

a)

anarchists and socialists

b)

socialist candidates

c)

people with freedom of speech who talk bad about the government

58.

What was one of the biggest reasons why the American economy boomed in the 1920s?

a)

mass production led to goods being made faster and an increase in supply

b)

the arrest of criminals who wouldn't stop killing people

c)

the banning of alcohol

d)

giving women the right to vote

59.

What was the purpose of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff?

a)

opened trade between the US and Germany

b)

US raised tariffs on imports

c)

provided jobs for people in factories

60.

Raised tariffs on imported goods in1930

a)

Clayton Antitrust Act

b)

Sedition Act

c)

GI Bill

d)

Hawley-Smoot Tariff

61.

Hawley-Smoot Tariff

a)

A protectionist law created by Senator Smoot and Representative Hawley that increased taxes on imported goods making the Great Depression even worse.

b)

A project law created by Senator Hawley and Representative Smoot that increased taxes on exported goods making the Great Depression even worse.

c)

A prohibition law created by Senator Smoot and Representative Hawley that decreased taxes on imported goods making the Great Depression even worse.

d)

A protectionist law created by Senator Smoot and Representative Hawley that decreased taxes on imported goods making the Great Depression much better.

62.
Decreased International Trade (Hoover)
a)
22nd Amendment
b)
21st Amendment
c)
Hawley Smoot Tariff
d)
Court Packing Scheme
63.

a law, enacted in 1930, that established the

highest protective tariff in U.S. history,

worsening the depression in America

a)

Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act

b)

Credit

c)

Speculation

d)

Buying on Margin

e)

Black Tuesday

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