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5. Great Depression mhs

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins

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1.

Which of the following best completes this graphic organizer?

a)

Increase in consumer spending

b)

Overspeculation in the stock market

c)

Decrease in military spending

d)

Government subsidization of agriculture

2.

The Federal Housing Administration is a New Deal agency that continues to assist many Americans primarily by —

a)

providing them with money to pay for moving expenses

b)

helping them obtain mortgage loans from banks

c)

helping them choose a reputable home builder

d)

offering incentives for them to invest in rental properties

3.

How did the legislation excerpted above affect the relationship between the U.S. government and its citizens?

a)

It allowed the government to tax investment income.

b)

It allowed people to have more direct input in government decisions.

c)

It made most people distrust the power of the government.

d)

It made the government more responsible for the people’s economic welfare.

4.

Many members of Congress disagreed with President Roosevelt’s proposed solution to the problem described above because —

a)

the Constitution required hearings to confirm judicial appointments

b)

Supreme Court justices were subject to term limits

c)

the power of the executive branch would increase

d)

the time required for judicial proceedings would increase

5.

This satirical cartoon expresses a sentiment that eventually contributed to —

a)

the passage of a federal statute prohibiting foreign companies from contributing to presidential campaigns

b)

the issuance of a Supreme Court ruling declaring it unconstitutional for members of the same political party to serve consecutive terms as president

c)

the establishment of a congressional committee to investigate private presidential conduct

d)

the ratification of a constitutional amendment establishing term limits for presidents

6.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt sought to reassure the American public during uncertain economic times by —

a)

publishing a weekly news editorial titled “The Road to Prosperity and Peace”

b)

holding weekly town-hall meetings with average citizens

c)

making short appearances in a variety of Hollywood films

d)

delivering a series of evening radio speeches known as fireside chats

7.

Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the United States during the 1930s?

a)

A sharp increase in the power given to state governments

b)

An extended period of economic depression

c)

The adoption of an interventionist foreign policy

d)

The formation of a national Civil Rights movement

8.

Which of the following best completes this diagram?

a)

Led to a decrease in U.S. international trade

b)

Helped stabilize the U.S. economy

c)

Strengthened U.S. relationships overseas

d)

Led to a decline in U.S. unemployment

9.

The creator of this political cartoon was expressing his concerns about —

a)

the Senate confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas

b)

the U.S. declaration of war on Japan after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

c)

the expansion of executive power during the Great Depression

d)

the involvement of U.S. government officials in the Iran-Contra scandal

10.

The Reconstruction Finance Corporation is similar to later New Deal legislation in that both —

a)

protected the economy through government intervention in private business

b)

gave direct relief payments to unemployed citizens

c)

provided more efficient services through public utility regulation

d)

borrowed money from foreign banks to reduce the national debt

11.

What does the sticker in this illustration represent to patrons of this bank?

a)

Restrictions on the federal government’s ability to set prime interest rates

b)

The power of the federal government to privatize the bank in order to stimulate economic growth

c)

Limitations on the role of the federal government in providing home loans

d)

The federal government’s assurance of protection on individual bank deposits

12.

What is one ongoing result of the New Deal?

a)

The federal government funds a space-exploration program.

b)

State governments deny residency to persons working in other states.

c)

State governments use property taxes to fund social security programs.

d)

People can rely more on the federal government during times of economic distress.

13.

Which constitutional amendment did the Supreme Court use as a basis of this ruling?

a)

First

b)

Tenth

c)

Fourteenth

d)

Twenty-sixth

14.

Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?

a)

Flash flooding and intense deforestation

b)

Prolonged drought and poor farming practices

c)

High winds and railroad construction

d)

Severe heat and rapid suburban development

15.

What was the main reason the federal government built this dam?

a)

To provide resources for a growing population

b)

To facilitate the transportation of goods in the region

c)

To increase tourism in the region

d)

To prevent the Colorado River from drying up

16.

Lines like the one shown above were partially the result of —

a)

growing demand for payment of military pensions

b)

a sudden increase in agricultural exports

c)

the passage of the Selective Service Act

d)

widespread business failures

17.
This excerpt describes an instance of deportation during the 1930s as part of a repatriation effort.  Why did the federal government implement repatriation?
a)
To fulfill the terms of a global peace treaty
b)
To protect national security
c)
To reduce competition for jobs
d)
To prevent communist influence on labor unions
18.

The farmer’s criticisms are similar to those found in —

a)

Warren Harding’s advocacy of a “return to normalcy”

b)

Huey Long’s proposal to “share our wealth”

c)

Charles Coughlin’s rhetoric of “Christianized democracy”

d)

Herbert Hoover’s emphasis on “rugged individualism”

19.

In response to the national crisis posed by the Great Depression, the U.S. government —

a)

abandoned deficit spending as a remedy for economic downturns

b)

dismantled financial regulatory agencies

c)

assumed a principal role in protecting economic stability

d)

decreased the number of federal entitlement programs

20.

Which speaker expresses the main argument against President Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan to increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court?

a)

Speaker 1

b)

Speaker 2

c)

Speaker 3

d)

Speaker 4

21.

Which of the following directly contributed to the economic instability of the United States in 1929?

a)

The implementation of a personal income tax

b)

Overspeculation in the stock market

c)

New regulations on banking

d)

The elimination of import tariffs

22.

Which headline describes the primary issue faced by the federal government at the onset of the Great Depression?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

What is the main function of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation?

a)

Assisting banks in recovering unpaid loans

b)

Providing monetary aid to struggling banks

c)

Guaranteeing job security for bank employees

d)

Protecting personal savings in the event of bank failure

24.

The Social Security Act affected the role of the federal government by —

a)

authorizing the government to impose a flat tax

b)

creating a government-administered benefits program

c)

implementing new regulations on interstate travel

d)

establishing an agency to monitor immigration

25.

The economic conditions described in this excerpt contributed to —

a)

a global economic depression

b)

an increase in foreign investments in the U.S. market

c)

the adoption of the gold standard

d)

an increase in free market activity

26.

Which of the following contributed most to the situation described in this excerpt?

a)

The rise of corporate monopolies

b)

Strict banking regulations and high income tax rates

c)

The influx of immigrants into urban areas

d)

High unemployment and widespread home foreclosures

27.

How did the creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation change the nature of banking in the United States?

a)

The government began to guarantee bank deposits.

b)

Depositors could transfer investments without penalties.

c)

Depositors were guaranteed minimum interest rates on savings accounts.

d)

The government required taxpayers to open savings accounts.

28.

The goals of these New Deal agencies support the conclusion that the New Deal —

a)

gave the federal government a larger role in the day-to-day welfare of its citizens

b)

forced citizens to participate in federal programs

c)

gave preference to state-run agencies over federally run agencies

d)

forced the federal government to adopt isolationist foreign policies

29.

Some of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal programs were declared unconstitutional when the Supreme Court held that they —

a)

required U.S. cooperation with foreign nations

b)

prevented equal access to the judicial system

c)

granted privileges to religious organizations

d)

infringed on powers reserved to the states

30.

Who is described in the obituary above?

a)

Jacqueline Kennedy

b)

Mamie Eisenhower

c)

Eleanor Roosevelt

d)

Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson

31.

What was one factor that helped turn the Great Plains into the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?

a)

Paying farmers to plant native grasses

b)

Increased demand for tobacco after World War I

c)

Numerous tornadoes occurring in the region

d)

Intense drought in the region

32.

What was the goal of the actions on this time line?

a)

To ensure deposits into customer savings accounts

b)

To increase government regulation of business

c)

To end speculation in the stock market

d)

To stabilize the national economy

33.

Which statement best explains how bank failures contributed to the Great Depression?

a)

People lost their savings because the government did not insure bank deposits

b)

Business could not be done when President Franklin Roosevelt declared a bank holiday.

c)

The interest rates on bank loans were too high.

d)

Foreign investors did not invest enough in U.S. banks.

34.

Which of the following was a significant effect of New Deal legislation?

a)

Income tax rates fell to historic lows.

b)

The federal government took on new roles.

c)

The regulation of intrastate trade was transferred to the states.

d)

States became the sole enforcers of immigration law.

35.

Which action completes this cause-and-effect diagram?

a)

Banks lower interest rates

b)

Elected leaders lower tariff rates

c)

Companies lay off employees

d)

Labor unions demand higher wages

36.

Which New Deal agency was created to specifically serve this population?

a)

Federal Housing Administration

b)

Securities and Exchange Commission

c)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

d)

Social Security Administration

37.

Why were country-and-western performers such as Gene Autry popular with U.S. radio audiences during the 1930s?

a)

Their art related to the struggles of the period.

b)

They shared stories of individuals who became wealthy.

c)

They promoted work programs for rural communities.

d)

Their art brought attention to global human rights issues.

38.

Which statement best describes how investment in the stock market during the mid-to-late 1920s contributed to the Great Depression?

a)

People were unable to repay the loans used to purchase stocks.

b)

Government taxes on stock transactions made it difficult to repay investors.

c)

Financial institutions were not required to report earnings to stock investors.

d)

Foreign countries were not required to immediately pay stockholder earnings.

39.

Which New Deal program still in existence today provides an income for retired people?

a)

Social Security Administration

b)

Securities and Exchange Commission

c)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

d)

Farm Credit Administration

40.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed an increase in the number of Supreme Court justices because the Court ruled against —

a)

the gold standard

b)

some New Deal programs

c)

internment camps

d)

some rationing programs

41.

Which statement best explains one effect of the New Deal?

a)

The federal government took control of public education and universities.

b)

Corporations had to obtain permission from state governments before hiring workers.

c)

Labor unions had to provide justification to state governments before conducting strikes.

d)

People relied more on the federal government for assistance.

42.

Great Depression-Demand for goods declined -> businesses failed -> Unemployment grew -> economic Depression -> homeless

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

Over speculation-In stock market lead to Great Depression

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Dust Bowl

a)

played every New Years in college football

b)

caused the Southwest to become mostly desert

c)

caused by drought and poor farming practices.

d)

caused by the stock market crash of 1929

45.

Federal Government would take on a new role by playing a larger role in helping the welfare of Americans, protecting economy, and helping provide jobs and mortgage loans. Relief, Recover, Reform

a)

Return to Normalcy

b)

New Deal

c)

Square Deal

d)

Roosevelt Corollary

46.

Government guaranteed bank deposits, protects people’s savings. Created by the Banking Act of 1933.

a)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporations

b)

Social Security Act

c)

22nd Amendment

d)

Agriculture Adjustment Act

47.

created a government benefits program to help elderly/disabled/retired; increased government’s responsibility.

a)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporations

b)

Social Security Act

c)

22nd Amendment

d)

Agriculture Adjustment Act

48.

Unconstitutional Programs-Supreme Court used 10th Amendment to approve some New Deal programs.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

response to rejection of some New Deal programs, many disliked because it increased power of president.

a)

22nd Amendment

b)

over speculation

c)

Roosevelt's Court Packing Plan

d)

Unconstitutional Programs

50.

Limited president to serve only two terms, passed in response to FDR serving four terms.

a)

22nd Amendment

b)

over speculation

c)

Roosevelt's Court Packing Plan

d)

Unconstitutional Programs

51.

Why did the federal government create this program in 1933?

a)

To establish industrial centers in the region

b)

To promote organic farming practices

c)

To offset the effects of urbanization and rapid population growth

d)

To provide jobs and improve the regional standard of living

52.

Which reason correctly replaces the question mark on this list?

a)

Decrease in interest rates

b)

Failure of banks

c)

Outsourcing of manufacturing jobs

d)

Outbreak of a global war

53.

Which phrase correctly replaces the question mark in this diagram?

a)

Increase in minimum wage

b)

Growth of immigration

c)

Increase in unemployment

d)

Growth in consumer spending

54.

How does the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) continue to affect U.S. citizens?

a)

By regulating loans made to investors who buy stocks on margin

b)

By changing interest rates to prevent people from playing higher prices of goods

c)

By providing financial assistance to elderly people who are retired

d)

By protecting the savings of bank customers during an economic crisis

55.

What was one result of the creation of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the 1930s?

a)

State governments took over the responsibility of protecting minority rights.

b)

The federal government was no longer responsible for protecting natural resources.

c)

State governments could no longer control their budgets.

d)

The federal government provided suffering from unemployment.

56.

Why was the bill in this cartoon important to President Franklin D. Roosevelt?

a)

He wanted to strengthen the congressional power of impeachment.

b)

He wanted to strengthen federal judicial authority over state governments.

c)

He wanted to remove congressional leaders from office.

d)

He wanted to weaken the power of the judicial branch over the executive.

57.

The Twenty-second Amendment was passed in response to which event?

a)

The election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to a fourth presidential term

b)

Herbert Hoover's reelection defeat

c)

Bill Clinton's impeachment trail

d)

The resignation of Richard Nixon after Watergate

58.

Which action by the federal government was one cause of the Great Depression?

a)

Failing to decrease the reserve requirement

b)

Refusing to regulate the stock market

c)

Abolishing the use of the gold standard

d)

Eliminating tariffs on foreign trade

59.

How did the Great Depression affect American society?

a)

The price of agricultural goods decreased, causing an increase in demand for farm labor.

b)

Manufacturing wages increased, causing businesses to concede to labor union demands.

c)

Demand for luxury goods increased, causing overproduction in manufacturing.

d)

Businesses were forced to close, causing widespread unemployment.

60.

How did this response to the Great Depression differ from the ideas of Franklin D. Roosevelt?

a)

Hoover wanted to implement social welfare programs to provide for the poor.

b)

Roosevelt wanted private charities to take responsibility for relief efforts.

c)

Hoover wanted to limit the role of the federal government in managing the crisis.

d)

Roosevelt wanted state governments to regulate private business activity.

61.

What is the purpose of the Securities and Exchange Commission?

a)

To encourage business practices that promote minority employment

b)

To maintain fair markets and increase investor confidence in financial institutions

c)

To encourage business policies that protect the environment

d)

To ensure worker safety and protect the public from hazardous products.

62.

How did the new program described in the poster affect the role of the federal government?

a)

It provided the federal government with a role in administering a retirement fund for workers.

b)

It limited the federal government's power to enforce minimum wage requirements.

c)

It provided the federal government with a role in managing workers' bank accounts.

d)

It limited the federal governments' power to assist workers in manufacturing plants.

63.

What is the MOST LIKELY reason the Public Works of Art Project commissioned this painting?

a)

To promote optimism for U.S. economic progress during the Great Depression

b)

To demand federal worker safety laws during the Great Depression

c)

To encourage competition for U.S. technological superiority during the Great Depression

d)

To question the success of nationalizing industries during the Great Depression

64.

What was one effect of this new style of "musical Western" on the United States in the 1930s?

a)

Country music became more popular than rock and roll music.

b)

Country music prompted people to move to farms on the Great Plains.

c)

Country music transitioned from a regional genre to a national sensation.

d)

Country music encouraged Exodusters to migrate from southern states

65.

How did this trend contribute to the Great Depression?

a)

By leading to a rise in consumer demand

b)

By discouraging stock market speculation

c)

By stabilizing unemployment and inflation rates

d)

By causing drops in profits and employment

66.

Why did the U.S. government take this action during the Great Depression?

a)

Some thought people of Mexican ancestry were buying too much property.

b)

Some thought people of Mexican ancestry were taking jobs from U.S. workers.

c)

Some feared that people of Mexican ancestry would force U.S. schools to teach foreign languages.

d)

Some feared that people of Mexican ancestry would force their religious beliefs to become the law of the land.

67.

How did the American Liberty League's mission differ from New Deal policies?

a)

The League focused more on personal responsibility than government responsibility.

b)

The League placed greater importance on the needs of the lower classes than the needs of the upper classes.

c)

The league focused more on government intervention than free enterprise.

d)

The League placed greater importance on the needs of rural farm workers than the needs of urban factory workers.

68.

How did the states work to lessen the effects of the Great Depression shown in this diagram?

a)

By refusing to accept federal money for relief programs and demanding more laissez-faire policies

b)

By agreeing to let the federal government nationalize industries to bring stability to the national economy

c)

By stopping the federal government from collecting federal income taxes to give people more money to spend in the states

d)

By accepting federal money for relief programs but maintaining control over the administration of the programs

69.

Based on the excerpt and your knowledge of U.S. history, what did President Roosevelt want Congress to do?

a)

He wanted Congress to replace progressive Supreme Court justices with conservative ones.

b)

He wanted Congress to rewrite legislation to make it agreeable to the Supreme Court justices.

c)

He wanted Congress to increase the number of Supreme Court justices from nine to fifteen.

d)

He wanted Congress to increase the number of clerks assigned to the Supreme Court justices.

70.

Which situation motivated the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment prohibiting the manufacture and sale of alcohol?

a)

The need to generate revenue after removing protective tariffs in the 1920s

b)

The need to ration the consumption of agricultural goods in the 1940s

c)

The need to reduce the federal deficit after the Cold War

d)

Thee need to promote economic recovery during the Great Depression