Quiz 15 - Great Depression

Quiz 15 1. Great Depression An accurate statement about the Great Depression of the 1930's is that A. agriculture was the only sector of the economy to escape the e ects of the Depression B. the trade barriers erected by major nations helped to keep the Depression con ned to the United States C. a variety of factors combined to bring about the economic collapse 4. 5. passage of the Social Security Act B. beginning of World War II C. reelection of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940 During the Great Depression, expressions such as Hoovervilles and Hoover blankets showed that President Hoover In the United States, a major cause of the Great Depression was A. was seen as a role model B. used the military to aid the unemployed A. excessive government spending on the military C. was blamed for the su ering of the poor B. the rapid increase in consumer demand and purchasing power D. supported relief and public housing for the needy C. the large de cits resulting from World War I D. increased government spending on social welfare programs 3. A. D. announcement of the Marshall Plan D. a massive response by the Federal Government under the Hoover administration failed to bring about recovery 2. Which event is most closely associated with the end of the Great Depression? Which statement best summarizes President Herbert Hoover's approach to the Great Depression? A. The Federal Government should provide substantial relief to the unemployed. B. High unemployment is good for the economy. C. Unemployed workers should be patient because prosperity will eventually trickle down to them. D. Helping the unemployed poor should be the rst concern of government. page 1 6. Base your answer to the following question on the cartoon below and on your knowledge of social studies. 7. What were two basic causes of the Dust Bowl during the early 1930s? A. strip mining and toxic waste dumping B. overfarming and severe drought C. clear-cutting of forests and construction of railroads D. overpopulation and urban sprawl Which factor contributed most to the situation shown in the cartoon? A. low tari rates B. shortages of consumer goods C. nonregulation of banks D. creation of a national bank Great Depression page 2 Quiz 15 Qu� IS I. Auswer: ,. ,. C Am:wt'r: • Allliwet: ..Aru:wer: C Am:wet: C Auswer: C s. •• 7. A1U1wet: • • 05/14/lOl.3