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Great Depression

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which best explains the reason behind the Crash of '29

a)

Consumers were working too hard in the factories

b)

Americans lost their savings and could not pay their bills

c)

Factories closed when demand for products decreased

d)

Europeans started to import more American wheat

2.

Consumer who borrowed money to buy more stocks were buying on

a)

a whim

b)

guarantees

c)

their feet

d)

margin

3.

These shantytowns popped up in cities during the early part of the Depression

a)

Hoovervilles

b)

Rooseveltiums

c)

Wilsontowns

d)

Rye

4.

Supply and demand: The point where the curves intersect is know as the

a)

Best price point

b)

Equilibrium price

c)

Lowest possible price

d)

The price is right

5.

Supply and demand: Producers impact the supply curve

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Supply and demand: If consumers want less of a product, the demand curve will move.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Based on our research, which two events cause a severe drop in the price of wheat in the 1930s

a)

A solar eclipse and the election of FDR

b)

The Block Sox scandal and Wembley stadium opened

c)

Farmers started using the One way Plow and demand for wheat went up

d)

Farmers overproduced wheat and demand for wheat dropped

8.

In 1932, FDR defeated Hoover in what is referred to as a

a)

whipping

b)

landslide

c)

tight race

d)

close call

9.

In his first inaugural address, FDR famously said "We have nothing to fear but ..."

a)

fear, itself.

b)

death and taxes.

c)

Mr. Hanlon.

d)

Adolph Hitler.

10.

FDR's idea for a "New Deal" came from his Uncle Teddy's plan, called the

a)

Fantastic deal

b)

Lit deal

c)

Square meal

d)

Square deal

11.

The New Deal promised

a)

Rest and relaxation

b)

Relief, reform and recovery

c)

A chicken in every pot

d)

peace, justice and the American way.

12.

According to Daniela L., the WPA ...

a)

cured the Spanish flu

b)

put 8.5 million Americans back to work

c)

ended loans to small banks

d)

opened farms in California

13.

According to Mariana G. the NRA ...

a)

was opened to help soldiers coming home from Europe

b)

was meant to construct useful public works

c)

was closed when FDR became president

d)

helped farmers irrigate their land

14.

According to Kinberli P, the CCC was

a)

created to supply power to the South.

b)

opened during the roaring 20s.

c)

established to secure money in banks.

d)

intended to help the jobless young men to work on public land projects.