Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

New Deal policies

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Reduction in international trade

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Bank failures

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The stock market crash of 1929

Question 2

What were Hoovervilles?

Accepted Answer

Informal settlements or shantytowns built by homeless people during the Great Depression

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Luxurious housing provided to the wealthy during the Great Depression

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High-rise apartments built for the poor during the Great Depression

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Temporary shelters provided by the government during the Great Depression

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the Dust Bowl?

Accepted Answer

A period of severe dust storms and ecological disaster in the Great Plains during the 1930s

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A series of tropical storms along the East Coast of the United States

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An era of political instability and civil unrest in major cities

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A time of economic prosperity and growth in the Western United States

Question 4

What was the outcome of the Bonus Army march in 1932?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Army forcibly removed World War I veterans from Washington, D.C.

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The veterans successfully lobbied Congress for increased benefits

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The veterans peacefully disbanded after reaching a compromise with President Hoover

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The government provided financial bonuses to all World War I veterans

Question 5

What was the purpose of the Social Security Act of 1935 during the Great Depression?

Accepted Answer

To provide financial assistance to retired and elderly individuals

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To promote agricultural development in rural areas

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To establish military training programs for young men

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To fund public art projects to boost national morale

Question 6

What role did President Franklin D. Roosevelt play during the Great Depression?

Accepted Answer

He implemented the New Deal policies to address economic challenges and provide relief to Americans

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He advocated for isolationist policies to protect the U.S. from global economic turmoil

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He proposed tax cuts for the wealthy to stimulate economic growth

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He supported deregulation of the banking sector to encourage investment

Question 7

What impact did the Great Depression have on unemployment rates in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Unemployment rates soared to over 25% during the peak of the Great Depression

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Unemployment rates remained relatively stable at 10-15% throughout the Great Depression

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Unemployment rates spiked briefly but quickly returned to normal levels

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Unemployment rates decreased significantly as the economy recovered from the Great Depression

Question 8

Which states were affected by the dust bowl?

Accepted Answer

Oklahoma

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Florida

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California

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Pennsylvania

Question 9

Which state in the Midwest was greatly impacted by the dust bowl?

Accepted Answer

Nebraska

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Oregon

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Washington

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Illinois

Question 10

Which state in the Southwest experienced extreme dust storms during the dust bowl?

Accepted Answer

<P>Wyoming </P>

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Wisconsin

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Minnesota

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Michigan

Question 11

How was the New Deal a success?

Accepted Answer

It helped to stabilize the economy and provide relief to millions of Americans during the Great Depression

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It led to increased unemployment rates

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It caused the Great Depression to worsen

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It focused on benefiting only the wealthy individuals

Question 12

How did the New Deal attempt to address the issue of unemployment?

Accepted Answer

By creating programs such as the Works Progress Administration (WPA) to provide jobs for millions of unemployed Americans

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By increasing taxes on businesses

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By ignoring the issue of unemployment completely

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By cutting funding to job creation initiatives

Question 13

What was the purpose of the Social Security Act introduced during the New Deal?

Accepted Answer

To provide a social safety net for elderly, disabled, and unemployed individuals

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To increase income inequality in society

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To abolish all social welfare programs

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To promote a privatized retirement system

Question 14

How did some argue that the New Deal hindered recovery in the long term?

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It created a culture of dependency on government assistance

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It led to a boom in private enterprise

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It encouraged self-sufficiency and independence

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It had no lasting impact on society

Question 15

How did the New Deal impact the national debt?

Accepted Answer

It significantly increased the national debt

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It had no effect on the national debt

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It reduced the national debt to zero

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It led to a surplus in the national budget

Question 16

What was a major consequence of the New Deal policies on African Americans?

Accepted Answer

They continued to face discrimination and unequal treatment

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They were excluded from all New Deal programs

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They were all provided with jobs and economic security

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They were given equal rights and opportunities

Question 17

President Roosevelt's 'court-packing plan' received strong opposition because

Accepted Answer

it was seen as a violation of the constitutional separation of powers

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it aimed to increase efficiency in the judicial system

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it sought to reduce corruption in the judiciary

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it was supported by the majority of Congress members

Question 18

In what region of the U.S. did the Dust Bowl hit?

Accepted Answer

The Great Plains

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The Southeast

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The Southwest

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The Northeast

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