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Cabri- Coach Brown History Test Chapter 8

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happened at the end of 1929?

a)
Stock market crash
b)
Discovery of new land
c)
Economic boom
d)
Peace treaty signed
2.

What happens to a stocks price if no one is buying it?

a)
The price of the stock will stay the same
b)
The price of the stock will decrease
c)
The price of the stock will increase
d)
The price of the stock will fluctuate
3.

What are the similarities between the amount of money lost in the 1929 crash and how much the U.S.A made selling weapons in WW1?

a)
They are both significant historical financial events.
b)
They both had a similar impact on the global economy.
c)
They both happened in the same year.
d)
They are both related to the stock market.
4.

List the three main causes of the crash of 1929

a)
Decrease in consumer spending, increase in government regulation, rise in stock prices
b)
Natural disasters, political instability, economic prosperity
c)
World War II, technological advancements, population growth
d)
Over-speculation, excessive borrowing, lack of government regulation
5.

If banks run out of money, what can customers not do?

a)
Withdraw money
b)
Open a new account
c)
Apply for a loan
d)
Deposit money
6.

List the three main reasons banks failed in the great depression

a)
Over-speculation, excessive use of credit, and banking panics
b)
Decrease in population
c)
Low interest rates
d)
Lack of government regulation
7.

What is the period from 1929-1940 called when the economy plummeted and unemployment went up?

a)
Terrible Recession
b)
Economic Collapse
c)
Great Depression
d)
Financial Crisis
8.

Where did the great depression take place?

a)
China
b)
Russia
c)
Brazil
d)
United States
9.

What president believed people should rescue themselves from their own efforts? What is individualism?

a)
George Washington
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Barack Obama
d)

Hoover

10.

Did Hoover ever accept the depression was so bad people couldn't help themselves?

a)
Sometimes
b)
Not sure
c)
No
d)
Yes
11.

What did Hoover do to help the great depression?

a)
Hoover worsened the great depression with his policies
b)
Hoover did nothing to help the great depression
c)
Hoover implemented various policies and programs to try to alleviate the effects of the Great Depression.
d)
Hoover caused the great depression
12.

What public works program did Hoover start?

a)
Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC)
b)
Tennessee Valley Authority
c)
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
d)
Social Security Administration
13.

What illness did FDR have?

a)
Polio
b)
Chickenpox
c)
Measles
d)
Influenza
14.

Who gave the fear itself speech? When did he give it? What is it about?

a)
Abraham Lincoln in 1865 during the Gettysburg Address. It was about the importance of preserving the Union.
b)
Thomas Jefferson in 1801 during his first inaugural address. It was about the importance of maintaining neutrality in foreign affairs.
c)
Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933 during his first inaugural address. It was about addressing the economic crisis and instilling hope in the American people.
d)
George Washington in 1789 during his first inaugural address. It was about the need for a strong central government.
15.

Who was FDR's most trusted advisor?

a)
Harry Hopkins
b)
Adolf Hitler
c)
Joseph Stalin
d)
Winston Churchill
16.

What was FDR's plan to bring America out of the depression?

a)
Square Deal
b)
Great Society
c)
New Deal
d)
Fair Deal
17.

What type of shift did the new deal offer in terms of the 3 branches?

a)
Shift from states to federal government
b)
Shift from executive to legislative branch
c)
Shift from federal to state government
d)
Shift from judicial to executive branch
18.

What does pack the court mean?

a)
To increase the number of cases heard by a court in a given time period.
b)
To change the location of a court to a different city.
c)
To expand the number of judges on a court in order to change its ideological balance.
d)
To reduce the number of judges on a court to maintain its ideological balance.
19.

what percent of people were homeless and living in Hoovervilles?

a)
10%
b)
75%
c)
50%
d)
25%
20.

What all increased during the depression?

a)
employment, wealth, and economic prosperity
b)
unemployment, poverty, and economic hardship
c)
job opportunities, financial stability, and economic growth
d)
wages, standard of living, and economic advancement
21.

What is social security and its purpose?

a)
Social security is a government program that offers free healthcare to all citizens.
b)
Social security is a program that provides free housing to low-income families.
c)
Social security is a government program designed to provide financial support to individuals who are retired, disabled, or unemployed.
d)
Social security is a private insurance program for wealthy individuals only.
22.

Did the new deal pull us out of the depression?

a)
Yes
b)
Partially
c)
Not sure
d)
No
23.

What marked the end of the depression?

a)
Implementation of economic policies and programs, as well as the beginning of World War II
b)
The New Deal policies
c)
The stock market crash of 1929
d)
The rise of fascism in Europe
24.

What is in the legislative branch and what does it do?

a)
The legislative branch is composed of the President and Vice President. It is responsible for enforcing laws and making foreign policy decisions.
b)
The legislative branch is composed of the Supreme Court. It is responsible for interpreting the Constitution and making sure laws are constitutional.
c)
The legislative branch is composed of state governors. It is responsible for overseeing local government and implementing state laws.
d)
The legislative branch is composed of the Congress, which includes the Senate and the House of Representatives. It is responsible for making laws, overseeing the executive branch, and representing the interests of the people.
25.

What is in the Judicial branch and what does it do?

a)
Managing the country's finances and budget
b)
Making new laws and regulations
c)
Enforcing laws and punishing criminals
d)
Interpreting laws and ensuring fair application
26.

What is in the executive branch and what does it do?

a)
The executive branch includes the Senate and it is responsible for approving treaties
b)
The executive branch includes the Congress and it is responsible for making laws
c)
The executive branch includes the Supreme Court and it is responsible for interpreting laws
d)
The executive branch includes the President, Vice President, and the Cabinet, and it is responsible for enforcing laws and overseeing the operation of the government.

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