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1930s

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was the President of the United States when the Stock Market crashed?
a)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
Herbert Hoover
c)
Woodrow Wilson
d)
Theodore Roosevelt
2.
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.
3.
During the early 1930s, the main goal of the Bonus Army was to pressure the Hoover administration to
a)
strengthen the nation’s defenses
b)
end the military draft
c)
bring American troops home from overseas
d)
support the early payment of money promised to veterans
4.
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
5.
Which of these statements is true of the 1932 presidential election?
a)
Franklin Roosevelt won in a landslide.
b)
Hoover lost by a narrow margin.
c)
Huey Long ran a strong third-party campaign.
d)
Roosevelt won a third term.
6.
A major difference between the philosophies of President Herbert Hoover and President Franklin D. Roosevelt in responding to the Great Depression is that Roosevelt
a)
wanted to rely on private charities to provide assistance
b)
stressed the need for individual rugged individualism
c)
supported direct relief to people out of work
d)
thought the government should not be involved in economic reform
7.
FDR addressed the American public in weekly broadcasts known as:
a)
FDR Hour
b)
Hangin' With Franklin
c)
Fireside Chats
d)
Around the Fire
8.
What was a guiding principle of the New Deal economic policies?
a)
Pro-business tax breaks would solve the problems associated with urban poverty.
b)
Antitrust legislation would destroy the free market economy of the United States.
c)
Rugged individualism must be allowed to solve social inequality.
d)
Government must assume more responsibility for helping the poor.
9.
As part of the New Deal, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) were created to
a)
allow for a quick recovery of stock prices
b)
provide direct loans to businesses
c)
protect individual investors from stock fraud and bank failure
d)
allow banks and companies to invest in the stock market
10.
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
11.
The TVA is significant because it hired people to 
a)
deliver food to the poverty-stricken Dust Bowl residents
b)
build dams and generators that provided electricity
c)
work on farms to help stabilize agriculture
d)
publish important facts about businesses
12.
An advocate of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s farm policy would have likely supported which economic strategy?
a)
Reducing agricultural output to increase product values
b)
Utilizing minimum wage laws to stimulate farm productivity
c)
Allowing market forces to operate freely to achieve stabilization
d)
Increasing agricultural production to ensure an affordable food supply
13.
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.
14.
The Fair Labor Standards Act of addressed what labor issue?
a)
Workplace safety
b)
Health insurance
c)
Collective bargaining
d)
Minimum wage
15.
A major reason that President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed adding Justices to the Supreme Court in 1937 was to
a)
make the Court processes more democratic
b)
end corruption and favoritism in handling cases
c)
influence Court decisions related to New Deal programs
d)
ensure the appointment of members of minority groups
16.
Passage of the Social Security Act (1935) helped American workers by 
a)
creating jobs for the unemployed
b)
guaranteeing a minimum wage
c)
legalizing the right to join labor unions
d)
providing financial assistance after retirement
17.
Senator Huey Long, Dr. Francis Townsend, and Father Charles Coughlin are best known as
a)
members of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s cabinet
b)
outspoken critics of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal
c)
supporters of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s reelection campaign in 1940
d)
members of the Supreme Court nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
18.
A major result of the New Deal was that it
a)
eliminated poverty in the US
b)
extended the merit system in the civil service
c)
destroyed the private enterprise system
d)
greatly increased the size and power of the Federal Government
19.

On October 29th, 1929 the stock market took an all time drop with millions losing their life savings this is known as

a)

Black Wednesday

b)

Black Tuesday

c)

Black Saturday

d)

Stock Monday

20.

After President Hoover failed to help the public, who ran for election on the slogan a New Deal for Americans?

a)

Franklin D Roosevelt

b)

Harry S Truman

c)

Calvin Coolidge

d)

Herbert Hoover

21.

The New Deal is BEST described as

a)

fixing and ending the Great Depression giving millions a steady job and a regular paycheck moving forward into the 1940s

b)

being the same thing President Hoover did just setting up a system of empty promises given to the people

c)

temporary help and relief to some Americans, but could not sustain or end the Great Depression

22.

FDR wanted to be able to control all parts of the government including the Supreme court, he tried doing this by attempting to...

a)

Abolish the Supreme court

b)

Take away judges

c)

Give more power to the courts

d)

Pack the Supreme Court with his judges

23.

The Great Depression began in

a)

1929

b)

1932

c)

1933

d)

1919

24.

Who was president at the time of the Stock Market Crash of 1929?

a)

Franklin Roosevelt

b)

Calvin Coolidge

c)

Herbert Hoover

25.

After the Stock Market Crash, many people lost their life savings because _______________.

a)

Banks closed(failed)

b)

banks gave away their money

c)

they couldn't remember where they put it

26.

Which economic factor contributed most directly to the start of the Great Depression?

a)

low worker productivity

b)

high income taxes

c)

decreasing tariff rates

d)

buying stocks on margin

27.

Pick the best answer. Over-production of what led to the Great Depression?

a)

farm goods

b)

consumer goods

c)

farm and consumer goods

d)

Radios

28.

What tool - passed during the Hoover Administration - designed to protect American manufacturers actually ended up creating a worldwide depression?

a)

New Deal

b)

Hawley-Smoot Tariff

c)

2nd New Deal

29.

The Bonus Army incident in 1932 best illustrates the idea that

a)

F.D.R.'s relief programs were unsuccessful.

b)

many felt that Herbert Hoover was not handling the Depression well.

c)

protests by veterans during the Depression were effective.

d)

the U.S. Army had increased in size and power during the Depression.

30.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the Great Depression?

a)

Overproduction and underconsumption

b)

High tariffs restricting trade

c)

buying stocks on the margin

d)

high income taxes

31.

What was President Herbert Hoover's response to the Great Depression?

a)

He believed "rugged individualism" would solve the economy

b)

He created mass welfare

c)

He increased infrastructure to create jobs

d)

He violated his policy of laissez-faire

32.

Money loaned to banks, insurance companies & businesses to jumpstart the economy by Hoover

a)

Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC)

b)

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

c)

Works Progress Administration (WPA)

d)

Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

33.
Farmers contributed to the problems that led to the Dust Bowl by
a)
putting down new layers of topsoil.
b)
moving off of the plains to find new farmland.
c)
damming western rivers and using irrigation techniques.
d)
using intensive farming practices that removed protective grasses.
34.

Roots of the Depression included overproduction, high tariffs, and

a)

uneven distribution of wealth

b)

inadequate money supply

c)

over-spending by government

d)

excessive reliance on export sales

35.

Which is a reason Americans preferred movies, radio, and entertainment during the Great Depression?

a)

Focused on the homeless and unemployed

b)

Evoked indignation at social injustice

c)

Provided a release from the daily worries

d)

Created thrills with new special effects

36.

Known as being ultimately being a good idea, this was deemed "too little, too late." It tried to use the trickle down theory of indirect relief in order to help Americans regain jobs.

a)

Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act

b)

Income Tax Act

c)

Reconstruction Finance Corporation

d)

Federal Farm Board

37.

The loss of property because of mortgage default is known as

a)

monopoly

b)

capitalism

c)

recession

d)

foreclosure

38.

Isolationism caused a reduction in trade.

a)

True

b)

False

39.
A way of borrowing money from a bank or finance company so that you can have what you want and pay for it later
a)
Speculation 
b)
Buying on Credit 
c)
Buying on Margin 
d)
Overproduction 
40.
This is the idea that the rich become richer, while the poor become poorer
a)
Black Tuesday 
b)
Speculation 
c)
Unequal distribution of wealth
d)
Buying on Credit 
41.
When a large number of customers line up to withdraw cash from deposit accounts from a financial institution
a)
Speculation 
b)
Black Friday 
c)
Bank Run 
d)
Underconsumption 
42.
When the purchase of goods and services is at a lower level then the supply (not enough goods are being purchased by consumers)
a)
Underconsumption
b)
Overproduction 
c)
Speculation 
d)
Buying on Margin 
43.
This cause led many businesses to close, because they were producing more goods than consumers were willing to buy.
a)
Overproduction 
b)
Underconsumption 
c)
Buying on Credit 
d)
Stock Speculation 
44.
What government program (initials are fine) is being described in the following story?
I had to drop out of high school. I had dreams to go to college, but we couldn't even figure out where our next meal was gonna come from. Then, on my way to town I saw a sign that said 'FREE ROOM AND BOARD...WORK OUTDOORS AND SEND MONEY HOME!'. After seeing this, I couldn't resist. I signed up. 
a)
The Tennessee Valley Authority
b)
Social Security Act
c)
Civilian Conservation Corps
d)
The New Deal
45.
What term is being described in the following story?
There were so many government programs with abbreviations that they began to blur together. It was almost as if we couldn't tell them apart. It was like staring into my daughter's bowl of soup...
a)
The New Deal
b)
The Hundred Days
c)
Alphabet Soup Agencies
d)
Fireside Chats
46.
What term is being described in the following story?
These were the smartest guys FDR could find to help advise him through the Great Depression. Without them, FDR wouldn't know where to begin to address the country's issues. 
a)
The Forgotten Man
b)
Father Coughlin
c)
The Brain Trust
d)
The Court Packing Scheme
47.
Which government program is being described in the story?
We kept getting flooded. It was as if the water wouldn't stop. It was destroying our land. I heard Roosevelt was going to do something about all of the flooding. Even give us electricity!
a)
Tennessee Valley Authority
b)
The Civilian Conservation Corps
c)
The Social Security Act
d)
The New Deal
48.

The Harlem Renaissance refers to

a)

the rapid population increase within Harlem during the 1920s

b)

the growing popularity of urban culture

c)

the acceptance and popularity of African-American culture

d)

a new dance created by the flappers

49.

Why did some states ban the teaching of evolution in the schools?

a)

The theory was unknown to most teachers.

b)

The theory appeared to violate the Constitution.

c)

The theory challenged scientific beliefs.

d)

The theory seemed to contradict the Bible’s account of creation.

50.

The Social Security Act established the federal government’s responsibility for the

a)

establishment and enforcement of fair labor practices

b)

funding of public works projects for job relief

c)

funding of cultural and artistic activities

d)

welfare of the elderly, poor, and handicapped

51.

The creation of the SEC

a)

increased the public’s trust of the stock exchange

b)

brought about little regulation of the stock exchange

c)

had no effect on the stock exchange

d)

had nothing to do with the stock exchange

52.

During the Depression, African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian Americans

a)

made great strides in equal rights legislation.

b)

often lost jobs to white laborers.

c)

were less affected than other groups.

d)

were encouraged to start their own businesses.

53.

What was the main purpose of the Agricultural Adjustment Act?

a)

to provide pensions for retired farmers

b)

to increase farm production

c)

to raise prices of crops and livestock

d)

to encourage more people to enter farming

54.

Why did FDR declare a “bank holiday” early in his administration?

a)

to give people in the banking industry a well-earned vacation

b)

to weaken the banking industry

c)

to cut off the use of cash

d)

to inspect the financial health of the banks

55.

To get the Bonus Army marchers to leave the capital, General MacArthur

a)

negotiated with the veterans’ leaders.

b)

used force.

c)

gave a patriotic speech.

d)

paid them their bonus.

56.

What eventually brought the U.S. out of the Great Depression?

a)

stock exchange

b)

World War II

c)

FDR’s New Deal

d)

World War I

57.

When the Dow Jones Industrial Average began to drop sharply in late October 1929,

a)

investors raced to get their money out of the stock market.

b)

investors bought record shares of stock.

c)

bankers pardoned personal loans and mortgages.

d)

President Hoover warned Americans to stop investing.

58.

Which of the following was a way in which people obtained alcohol during Prohibition?

a)

work gatherings

b)

barbers

c)

funerals

d)

speakeasies

59.

Many Americans believed that Sacco and Vanzetti were executed because they were

a)

responsible for setting off bombs that damaged A. Mitchell Palmer’s home.

b)

Communist agitators who helped organize strikes.

c)

subversives trying to overthrow the government.

d)

immigrants with radical beliefs during the Red Scare.

60.
The dust bowl occurred on the -
a)
Atlantic Coast
b)
Rock Mountains
c)
Great Plains
d)
Great Lakes
61.
Which New Deal program targeted the problem faced by bank failures?
a)
AAA
b)
FDIC
c)
Social Security
d)
SEC
62.
This repealed prohibition in 1933
a)
The twenty-first admendment
b)
The Wagner Act
c)
The New Deal
d)
The Second New Deal
63.
This program was put in place by the Hoover administration in response to the depression. It gave government credit to institutions like major industries, railroads, and insurance companies including to banks. It was based in the idea that prosperity at the top would help economy as a whole.
a)
Public Works Program
b)
Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC)
c)
Hawley-Smoot tariff
d)
Twenty-first amendment
64.
Term referring to FDR’s relief, recovery, and reform programs. FDR promised the country a _______.
a)
New Deal
b)
Second New Deal
c)
Twenty-First Admendment
d)
Wagner Act
65.
Government funded program to build public facilities, part of FDR’s New Deal, it aimed to provide jobs and stimulate the economy
a)
Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC)
b)
Second New Deal
c)
American Liberty League
d)
Public Works Program
66.
When the government spends more money from the federal budget than their annual revenues it is called _______.
a)
National debt
b)
Recession
c)
Sit-down strike
d)
Deficit spending
67.
The total amount of money the national government has borrowed and has to pay back
a)
recession
b)
National debt
c)
Deficit spending
d)
The Great Crash
68.
A policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.
a)
violent protest
b)
Isolationism
c)
Communism
d)
Socialism
69.
The artists during the Harlem Renaissance most wanted to
a)
document the experiences of their people
b)
show off their talents (dancing, singing, writing, etc)
c)
Go back to their ancestors' homeland
d)
Separate completely from the rest of America
70.
The Harlem Renaissance was remarkable because
a)
it was the first time African-Americans published their art
b)
African-American artists were taken seriously 
c)
So many African-Americans moved to that one neighborhood
d)
That's when the first African-American won an Oscar
71.
Which art form WASN'T represented in the Harlem Renaissance?
a)
painting and art
b)
music and theatre
c)
fiction and poetry
d)
sculpture and architecture
72.
The most influential advocate during the Harlem Renaissance was
a)
Louis Armstrong
b)
Ella Fitzgerald
c)
Countee Cullen
d)
Langston Hughes
73.
One of the most famous trumpet players of all time.
a)
Duke Ellington
b)
Cab Calloway
c)
Louis Armstrong
d)
Langston Hughes
74.
One of the most famous American poets of all-time, he infused jazz and blues rhythms into much of his work.
a)
Duke Ellington
b)
Cab Calloway
c)
Louis Armstrong
d)
Langston Hughes
75.
What type of music was popularized during the Harlem Renaissance?
a)
Jazz
b)
Hip Hop
c)
Country
d)
Rock
76.
During the Great Migration, African Americans moved from
a)
South to West
b)
East to West
c)
South to North
d)
North to South
77.

What was occurring nationally at the same time as the Harlem Renaissance?

a)

The Civil Rights Movement

b)

The Prohibition

c)

Civil War

d)

Reconstruction

78.

NAACP stands for _____.

a)

National Advancement in Acting for Colored People

b)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

c)

National Academic Awards for Colored People

79.

T or F, the NAACP organization is no longer in existence today.

a)

True

b)

False

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