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The Great Depression and the New Deal Review Assessment

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following increased in the 1920s?

a)

farmers' debts

b)

prices for farm products

c)

foreign demand for U.S. farm products

d)

domestic demand for U.S. farm products

2.

Which was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?

a)

tariffs on foreign goods

b)

the availability of easy credit

c)

a growing number of homeless people

d)

a crisis in the farm sector

3.

Which was NOT a cause of the Dust Bowl?

a)

drought

b)

high winds

c)

thick layers of prairie grasses

d)

overproduction of crops

4.

After the stock market crash, how did President Hoover try to help the economy?

a)

by closing banks

b)

by lowering foreign tariffs

c)

by funding handouts of food and clothing

d)

by asking businesses not to lay off employees

5.

Who made up the Bonus Army that marched on Washington?

a)

World War I veterans and their families

b)

farmers forced off their land by dust storms

c)

unemployed industrial workers and their families

d)

business and labor leaders who agreed to work together

6.

Which candidates ran for president in 1932?

a)

Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover

b)

Calvin Coolidge and Franklin D. Roosevelt

c)

Herbert Hoover and Alfred E. Smith

d)

Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt

7.

What does buying a stock on margin mean?

a)

purchasing the stock outside the regular stock exchange

b)

buying the stock for someone else

c)

paying less than the market price of the stock

d)

borrowing money to help pay for the stock

8.

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Great Depression?

a)

Many children had a poor diet.

b)

Many families became homeless.

c)

Many men became unemployed.

d)

Many people started farming.

9.

What name was given to the men and boys who rode the rails as they searched for work?

a)

Bonus Marchers

b)

speculators

c)

hobos

d)

Okies

10.

Which of the following describes a government system for giving payments or food to the poor?

a)

rugged individualism

b)

direct relief

c)

Bonus Army

d)

price support

11.

President Herbert Hoover supported DIRECT RELIEF.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Both True and False

d)

Neither True nor False

12.

During the Depression, charitable organizations tried to help the urban poor by opening SOUP KITCHENS.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Both True and False

d)

Neither True nor False

13.

The main purpose of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation was to give emergency help to FARMERS.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Both True and False

d)

Neither True nor False

14.

Buying stocks on the chance of a quick profit without considering risks is known as

a)

buying on margin.

b)

speculation.

c)

profit-taking.

d)

living on credit.

15.

One indicator of a WEAK economy in the 1920s was a decline in housing starts.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Both True and False

d)

Neither True nor False

16.

In calling shantytowns "Hoovervilles, " people conveyed their

a)

patriotism.

b)

trust in Hoover.

c)

disgust with Hoover.

d)

grudging respect for Hoover.

17.

The aim of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act was to

a)

encourage new construction.

b)

increase the value of homes and farms.

c)

make it easier for banks to foreclose on farms and homes.

d)

prevent farmers and homeowners from losing their property.

18.

Herbert Hoover's approach to the Depression economy was based on a belief in

a)

voluntary cooperation.

b)

separation of church and state.

c)

the golden rule.

d)

direct government relief.

19.

During the Great Depression, the overall unemployment rate was about

a)

100 percent.

b)

75 percent.

c)

25 percent.

d)

10 percent.

20.

All of the following were important causes of the Great Depression EXCEPT

a)

both individuals and businesses built up large debts because of easy credit.

b)

tariffs on foreign imports were lowered.

c)

the federal government did not insure people's bank accounts.

d)

the stock market crashed.

21.

Causes of the farming crisis of the 1920s included the fact that

a)

demand for crops fell after World War I.

b)

most people did not own electric refrigerators.

c)

the Dust Bowl took much land out of production.

d)

federal price-supports of corn and wheat were not effective.

22.

This Republican won the presidential election of 1928.

a)

Herbert Hoover

b)

Alfred E. Smith

c)

Ronald Reagan

d)

Groucho Marx

23.

This Democrat lost the presidential election of 1928.

a)

Alfred E. Smith

b)

Herbert Hoover

c)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

d)

Calvin Coolidge

24.

This term specifically refers to the stock market crash of October 29, 1929.

a)

Black Tuesday

b)

Black Wednesday

c)

Black Thursday

d)

Black Friday

25.

In an effort to curb the financial loss farmers were suffering, Congress tried to pass the McNary-Haugen bill, which would have mandated this on key crops.

a)

price support

b)

speculation

c)

credit

d)

buying on margin

26.

This term refers to paying a small percentage of a stock's price as a down payment and borrowing the rest.

a)

buying on margin

b)

price support

c)

speculation

d)

credit

27.

This is the period from 1924 to 1940 in which the economy plummeted and unemployment skyrocketed.

a)

Great Depression

b)

The Era of Good Feeling

c)

The Roaring 1920's

d)

The Fabulous 50's

28.

This reduced the flow of goods into the United States and prevented other countries from earning American currency to buy American exports.

a)

Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act

b)

McKinley Tariff Act

c)

Trump Tariffs Act

d)

Payne–Aldrich Tariff Act

29.

During the Depression, many children suffered from DIET-RELATED diseases

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Both True and False

d)

Neither True nor False

30.

The stock market crash of 1929 was fueled by PRICE SUPPORTS, unwise investments that people hoped would make them rich overnight.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Both True and False

d)

Neither True nor False

31.

American industries first began to show signs of economic trouble AFTER 1929.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Both True and False

d)

Neither True nor False

32.

Black Tuesday was the day that President Hoover forced the BONUS ARMY to disband.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Both True and False

d)

Neither True nor False

33.

What is the famous quote from FDR's 1st inaugural address?

a)

"The time has come to put this nightmare behind us."

b)

"Mr. Gorbachev: Tear down this wall!"

c)

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

d)

"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country,"

34.

How did FDR connect to the American people on a personal level using mass media?

a)

He tweeted hashtags daily.

b)

He sent return letters to all who wrote to him.

c)

He gave nightly TV updates on the events of the world.

d)

He gave "fireside chats" via the radio, which gave people a sense of hope.

35.

What was the name given to the group of advisers who helped FDR developed the New Deal?

a)

Ohio Gang

b)

Brain Trust

c)

Dream Team

d)

Square Dealers

36.

What were the 3 goals of the New Deal?

a)

Relief, Readiness, and Range

b)

Readiness, Savings, and Spending

c)

Recovery, Relief, and Relevancy

d)

Relief, Recovery, and Reform

37.

What time period represented a period of intense New Deal legislation?

a)

Hundred Days

b)

500 Miles Gone By

c)

The Millenium

d)

Woodstock Days

38.

What is Hoover handing over to FDR in the cartoon?

a)

A large federal budget

b)

Nation's economic problems

c)

A free pass to the Presidency

d)

His infant son

39.

What does this cartoon imply about FDR's approach to the New Deal?

a)

FDR is willing to employ various remedies.

b)

The FDA has not approved the use of some of these medicines.

c)

FDR is cautious about using federal involvement in the economy.

d)

FDR doesn't think any of the remedies will really work.

40.
What famous quote came from Roosevelt's first inaugural address and gave people hope that the Depression would end?
a)
"The only thing we have to fear is Hitler"
b)
"Make America Great Again"
c)
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"
d)
"Oh geez...how did I end up President?"
41.
This was designed to provide assistance to the elderly, disabled, and poor
a)
Social Security
b)
Securities and Exchange Committee
c)
Wagner Act
d)
National Recovery Act
42.
This program created jobs for young men (18-25), built roads, parks, and worked on soil erosion projects
a)
Civilian Conservation Corps
b)
Public Works Administration
c)
Securities and Exchange Committee
d)
Tennessee Valley Authority
43.
During the Great Depression, there was a severe drought in the Great Plains. Strong prairie winds picked up the topsoil and spread dust everywhere. Many farm families packed everything up and moved west. What was this event called?
a)
Dust Bowl
b)
Salad Bowl
c)
Great Plains Panic
d)
Depressing Dust
44.
Which New Deal program had workers build roads, parks, bridges, airports, and buildings? This program also hired artists to paint murals and build sculptures.
a)
CCC
b)
WWW
c)
WPA
d)
TVA
45.

The Great Depression was an international affair due to the fact that many European nations had not recovered from WWI and owed high debts to the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

46.
Which of the following was a major cause of the Great Depression?
a)
overproduction and underconsumption
b)
a decrease in the supply of consumer goods
c)
an increase in demand for imported products
d)
an increase in the price of wheat on the world market
47.

As farm productivity increased, farmers earned less from their crops.

a)

True

b)

False

48.
FDR addressed the American public in weekly broadcasts known as:
a)
FDR Hour
b)
Hangin' With Franklin
c)
Fireside Chats
d)
Around the Fire
49.
How would an African American during the Great Depression most likely have felt about the New Deal?
a)
Disappointed, because the TVA failed to bring power to African American farmers in its Rural Electrification Program.
b)
Outraged, because African Americans were ineligible for any benefits under New Deal programs.
c)
Frustrated, because the CCC and other work programs discriminated against African Americans.
d)
Angry, because President Franklin D. Roosevelt did not attempt to restrain his racially insensitive views.
50.

Due to the Great Depression, the Communist Party saw a massive increase in membership.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

During the Great Depression, there was a drastic decrease in birth rates because people could not afford to feed their more children.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

The Hoover administration was immediately willing to give federal help to the American public during the Great Depression.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

African Americans were greatly helped by the New Deal.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

How does tha Social Security Act of 1935 continue to affect the lives of citizens today?

a)

Protects bank investments

b)

Funds school improvement

c)

Provides retirement income

d)

Grants agricultural subsidies

55.

What economic practice became popular in the 1920s and eventually contributed to the crash of the stock market?

a)

Paying only cash for stock purchases

b)

Selling stocks in very rapid succession

c)

Buying stocks with only a down payment (buying on margin)

d)

Sharing insider information on stock trades

56.

Which American novel provides a vivid depiction of the difficulties individuals faced during the Great Depression?

a)

Upton Sinclair's The Jungle

b)

John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath

c)

F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby

d)

Ernest Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms

57.
What was the first order of business by FDR when he got into office?
a)
End the depression
b)
closed the stock market for a week
c)
4 day bank holiday
d)
close hoovervilles
58.
What happened to the farmers of the Great Plains who were affected by the Dust Bowl?
a)
They became migrant workers hopping to find work on the farms in California.
b)
They became migrant workers hopping to find work on the farms in Georgia.
c)
They became migrant workers hopping to find work on the farms in Texas.
d)
They became migrant workers hopping to find work on the farms in New York.
59.
This program hired young men ages 18-26 who were unemployed and paid them to work mostly on outdoor projects. 
a)
Civilian Conservation Core (CCC)
b)
Works Progress Administration
c)
Tennessee Valley Authority 
d)
The New Deal
60.
Shantytowns were often called “Hoovervilles”. Why?
a)
many people blamed President Hoover for the Great Depression
b)
many people loved President Hoover so they named their neighborhoods for him
c)
people were proud to be an American
d)
people lived in a city called Hoover 
61.
What were president Roosevelt’s three goals for the programs of New Deal?
a)
review, resend, reject
b)
encourage, enlighten, elevate
c)
relief, recovery, reform
d)
review, relief, relax
62.
What were president Roosevelt’s three goals for the programs of New Deal?
a)
review, resend, reject
b)
encourage, enlighten, elevate
c)
relief, recovery, reform
d)
review, relief, relax
63.
During the New Deal, how did the government attempt to improve conditions for farmers through the AAA?
a)
By ending the practice of sharecropping
b)
By raising tariffs on farm imports
c)
By paying farmers to grow fewer crops
d)
By training farmers for jobs in a new field
64.
What was the social & psychological impact of the Great Depression?
a)
People became more moral
b)
Suicides increased by 30%
c)
Many states prohibited hiring women 
d)
Women were told to report all domestic violence issues to the police
65.
What was the effects of the targeted resentment of women during this time?
a)
Women were often blamed for "taking" jobs from men particularly if they were married.
b)
The Economy Act of 1932 helped to solve this problem
c)
They were the last hired and the first fired.
d)
By 1930 50% of women were fairly employed and equally paid 

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