WorksheetsUnit 2, Quiz 2--RI.8.2--Central Idea
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
1. (New) According to the text, most historians agree that the Great Depression began with ________________________________.
the stock market crash of 1929
the poor economy of the 1930s
the decline of stock prices
the unemployment rate being 25%
2. (New) According to the text, Herbert Hoover’s biggest contribution during the Great Depression was ________________________.
getting out of the way and allowing Roosevelt to take over
giving loans to the banks to get them back on track
passing laws relating to unionization and protecting workers’ rights
passing laws that became known collectively as the New Deal
3. (Rev) The most logical reason for Herbert Hoover’s short-lived term in office after the start of the Great Depression is that ___________________________.
he did not feel like he could handle such a job as bringing America out of the depression
Americans did not feel like he was the best person to bring America out of the depression
he lost all his money in the stock market and therefore could not afford to run for a second term
his family begged him not to run again
4. (New) The ________________________ is the phrase used to describe the policies put in place by Franklin Roosevelt during his presidency that were meant to aid the American economy during the Great Depression.
Norris-LaGuardia Act
American Labor Act
New Deal
Fair Labor Standards Act
5.(Rev) In paragraph 8 the author writes that the National Industrial Recovery Act and the Wagner Act were meant to “further REGULATE the process of collective bargaining”. Which of the following is the BEST definition for the CAPITALIZED word as it is used in the sentence?
To control or direct by a rule
To predict the outcome
To deny access to something
To permit access to something
6.(New) According to the text, which of the following is NOT one of the main purposes for the National Industrial Recovery Act?
To provide for the construction of certain useful public works
To foster fair competition
To encourage national industrial recovery
To bring the banking system out of collapse
7. (New) Based on the text, one would best summarize the focus of Franklin Roosevelt’s presidency as __________________________________ in order to bring America out of the Great Depression.
making labor in the U.S. lawful and fair for all Americans
enacting laws that help only the working class people of America
enacting laws that help America become a superpower on the world stage
bringing about change regarding the poor working conditions of many factories in America
8. (New) The main purpose of the Social Security Act (SSA) was to _____________________________.
provide earnings for people who never entered the workforce in America
provide security for single mothers with no earning potential
provide a livable wage to those who had been in the workforce but were no longer able to do so for various reasons
provide housing and food assistance for struggling families
9.(Rev) “Their INABILITY to work was usually due to age, disability, or joblessness” (paragraph 13) Which of the following is the best definition for the CAPITALIZED word? Lack of motivation Lack of power or resources Genuine curiosity in a topic
Fully capable and eager to do so
Lack of motivation
Lack of power or resources
Lack of power or resources
10. (New) The main purpose of the Fair Labor Standards Act was to ___________________________________________________________.
Enforce benefits for the jobless and those unable to work due to age or disability
Bail out banks struggling to stay in business in order to bring America out of the depression
Increase the productivity of the stock market in order to boost the economy
Set up requirements about reasonable working conditions
11.(Rev) “All these provisions, however, relied upon the idea of Americans contributing portions of their salaries to the government through taxes.” (Paragraph 14)Based on this sentence, which of the following would be the most logical inference as to why the social security act is predicted to fail in today’s economy?
The contribution from working Americans cannot keep pace with the social security benefits being granted
Americans are choosing not to contribute to the Social Security fund from their paychecks
The unemployment rate is higher than 25% in America’s current economy
The Social Security act was only meant to be a very temporary solution during the Great Depression
12. (Rev) Overall, Franklin Roosevelt’s policies during the Great Depression are considered ________________________________ by most Americans during that time.
Useless and meaningless
Helpful to all Americans
Helpful to only the poor Americans
Costly and ineffective
13.(New) Most historians connect the end of the Great Depression to the beginning of _____________________________________.
World War II
World War I
the stock market crash
the New Deal
14. (New) The most likely reason World War II helped end the Great Depression is that _______________________________.
America’s focus became merely to survive
it created jobs for countries supporting the war effort
people forgot about it because they were scared about the war
many Americans died in the war and therefore did not need assistance
How well to you feel that you understand the standard from this week? "I can determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; I can provide an objective summary of the text."
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I completely understood this.
